Rob Bell

The myth of redemptive violence - Caesar, peace, and victory - is in people's bones so deeply, we aren't even aware of it. You crush the opposition; that's how we bring peace.

I like to say that I practice militant mysticism. I'm really absolutely sure of some things that I don't quite know.

Swords appear strong, but they're actually quite weak. Jesus appears weak, but he's actually quite strong.

Women ought to be fully guarded by law in all rights of property, labor, profession, etc.; but, roughly stated, the voting population ought to represent the fighting population.

If every time you engage in a sex act, you go into a confession box, you will never accept your own sexuality.

It's easy to have faith in yourself and have discipline when you're a winner, when you're number one. What you got to have is faith and discipline when you're not a winner.