But by virtue of our baptism, Peter Akinola and I are brothers in Christ and one day we are going to be in heaven together, so we might as well learn to get along here because we will have to get along there. God won't have it any other way. Gene Robinson akinolabaptismbrother share on social
Sometimes there are things worth risking your life for. It was Jesus who said if you want to save your life, you have to lose it. Gene Robinson jesuslifelose Change image and share on social
I think my election is one of several indications that gay and lesbian folk are being brought more into the center of things. I'd like to think that my election signals my bringing of gay and lesbian folk into the center of the church. Gene Robinson bringcenterchurch share on social
Discerning the will of God is a very tricky thing, partly because, you know, the little voice in my head can either be God's voice or it can be my own ego doing a magnificent impression of God's voice. Gene Robinson discernegogod share on social
I will always speak out when someone says that a principle or a rule or a tradition trumps people. Gene Robinson peopleprinciplerule Change image and share on social
It's not about me. It's about not having to be ashamed. Gene Robinson ashamed Change image and share on social
One of the joys of being a Christian or being a person of faith is that you believe deep down that death isn't the worst thing, you know. Not living your life: that's the worst thing. And death is not, it's not all it's cracked up to be. It's not, it's not the end of the world. Gene Robinson badchristiancrack share on social
Left to our own devices and passions, we human beings have a hard time seeing beyond what is immediately in front of us. Gene Robinson beingdevicefront Change image and share on social
And God is always calling me to open myself to all kinds of people that I've never thought about before and also calling me on this inward spiritual journey. Gene Robinson callgodhave Change image and share on social
The state's interest in marriage is stability. Generally speaking, polygamy does not work for stability. Inherent in the whole polygamous movement is a deep and abiding misogyny and denigration of women. So polygamy is objectionable on lots of grounds. Gene Robinson abidedeepdenigration share on social
