In America, evangelical churches have often been bastions of conservatism, providing support for the status quo. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes america bastion church
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
Having a Congress with a more diverse educational and professional background would serve the country well. And given the budget challenges facing America today, we might benefit from a few more cold, calculating problem solvers, and fewer courtroom impresarios. John Sununu americabackgroundbenefit share on social
The SAT allows less-privileged students access to universities that previously were the bastions of the wealthy. Eliot Schrefer accessbastionpreviously Change image and share on social
You have the Roman Catholic Church, the Church of England, the Presbyterians, the Wesleyans, represented in each school, and they are each to take alternate days. Charles Tupper alternatecatholicchurch Change image and share on social