Quotes about Controversy

Once upon a time, there was a safe, private place to take your controversial stand for Jesus. No more. If you are going to stand, you will be shot at—either figuratively or literally.

Just being an obedient Christian is increasingly becoming a social, political, legal issue...

No man that ever lived, not John Calvin himself, ever asserted either original sin, or justification by faith, in more strong, more clear and express terms, than Arminius has done.

I have no objection to instruments of music in our worship, provided they are neither seen nor heard.

For what was the great controversy permitted to continue throughout the ages? Why was it that Satan's existence was not cut short at the outset of his rebellion? It was that the universe might be convinced of God's justice in His dealing with evil; that sin might receive eternal condemnation.

It just seems helpful to admit that Christianity is as complicated and conflicted as any other religion, with groups of followers who can believe in the unity of their faith even as they refuse Communion to one another.

Reasonable people can differ on whether or not we should have gone into Iraq.

Most Christians would not recognize Mormonism as part of the Christian faith.

To be hated cordially, is only a left-handed compliment.

Abortion is not health care. A woman has a right to her body, but that is not her body. What about the baby?

When people protest and are upset with a movie, it becomes a big hit. They hated Passion of The Christ, it worked out pretty well for the box office. So let's get that going.

Third world nations are producing too many children too fast...it is time to ignore the controversy over family planning and cut out-of-control population growth.