Quotes from Charles Colson
The church is the only institution supernaturally endowed by God. It is the one institution of which Jesus promised that the gates of hell will not prevail against it.
- Charles Colson
Tolerance once meant that we could use our reason to discern good and evil in open debate. Today tolerance has been used to call good evil and evil good.
- Charles Colson
The Bible-banned, burned, beloved-is more widely read and more frequently attacked than any other book in history.
- Charles Colson
Hostility to religion is having an effect. In 1963, the number of Americans who said that they believed the Bible is literally true was 65%. Today, the number has dropped to 32%.
- Charles Colson
Many people are trying to remove religion from public life. Under the banner of pluralism, cultural and political leaders are seeking to push all talk about God out of the public arena.
- Charles Colson
In our day, you can mock religion in public and even get funds for doing it. But you can't show respect for religion in public - or you risk being hauled into court.
- Charles Colson
I learned one thing in Watergate: I was well-intentioned but rationalized illegal behavior. You cannot live your life other than walking in the truth. Your means are as important as your ends.
- Charles Colson
Our society's obsession with tolerance leads to intolerance. Simply being a Christian today is an offense to our culture.
- Charles Colson
I can work for the Lord in or out of prison.
- Charles Colson
Some say society must change in order to change people. No, people must be changed in order to change society.
- Charles Colson
God doesn't want our success; He wants us. He doesn't demand our achievements; He demands our obedience.
- Charles Colson
To turn away from the great questions and dilemmas of life is a tragedy, for the quest for meaning and truth makes life worth living.
- Charles Colson