I think it goes back to the fact that the evangelical community often does not have a biblical vision of God. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes back biblical community
Freud taught us that it wasn't God that imposed judgment on us and made us feel guilty when we stepped out of line. Instead, it was the superego - that idealized concept of what a good person is supposed to be and do - given to us by our parents, that condemned us for what had been hitherto regarded as ungodly behavior. Tony Campolo behaviorconceptcondemn share on social
Sadly, we do a much better job of making people feel guilty than we do of delivering them from the guilt we create. We need to confess this and change our ways. Tony Campolo changeconfesscreate Change image and share on social
Most of my fundamentalist brothers and sisters - and I am an evangelical, so I can say most of my fundamentalist brothers and sisters - are quite willing to pack women off and send them as missionaries to dangerous places where they might get killed. Tony Campolo brotherdangerousevangelical share on social
There are severe limitations on civil rights. In the international arena, Iran is turning into an isolated country, and the international community is becoming more hostile toward it. Moshe Katsav arenacivilcommunity Change image and share on social
Empathy is born out of the old biblical injunction 'Love the neighbor as thyself.' George McGovern bearbiblicalempathy Change image and share on social
When I have a creative insight, there is a high. I think back in the day, I made music as much as I did because it made me feel so good. I think you could argue that there is a creative addiction - but, you know, the healthy kind. Lauryn Hill addictionargueback share on social