Quotes about Christianity

Anti-Semitism was clearly not just anti-Christian and immoral but also quite foolish.

Christianity enhanced the notion of political and social accountability by providing a new model: that of servant leadership. In ancient Greece and Rome no one would have dreamed of considering political leaders anyone's servants. The job of the leader was to lead. But Christ invented the notion that the way to lead is by serving the needs of others, especially those who are the most needy.

The life of West, Nietzsche said, is based on Christianity. The values of the West are based on Christianity. Some of these values seem to have taken a life of their own, and this gives us the illusion that we can get rid of Christianity and keep the values. This, Nietzsche says, is an illusion...Remove the Christian foundation, and the values must go too.

To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord to those who love him and know him.

On subsequent visits I expanded further on the life and ministry of Jesus

Thomas Paine remains just one of innumerable Christian missionaries whose contributions to science have been denied recognition by men of science.

The goal in Pietism was the service of God in ministry to the world.

The bottom line in the Christian life is obedience and most people don't even like the word.

The greatest test of Christianity is the wear and tear of daily life; it is like the shining of silver: the more it is rubbed the brighter it grows.

I am not a Christian because God changed my life; I am a Christian because of my convictions about who Jesus Christ is.

I'm not perfect. I'm never going to be. And that's the great thing about living the Christian life and trying to live by faith, is you're trying to get better every day. You're trying to improve.

All of a Christian's life is one of repentance.