Quotes about Controversy
Ronald Reagan once quipped, "I've noticed all those in favor of abortion are already born." Indeed, all pro-abortionists would become pro-life immediately if they found themselves back in the womb.
— Norman Geisler
As Pascal wrote long ago, "Men despise religion. They hate it and are afraid it may be true.
— Os Guinness
The English public takes no interest in a work of art until it is told that the work in question is immoral.
— Oscar Wilde
That's Jesus for you. Making people across time upset with him.
— Peter Enns
Then the men of Ephraim said to Gideon, “Why have you done this to us? Why did you fail to call us when you went to fight against Midian?” And they contended with him violently.
— Judges 8:1
On seeing this, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming!”
— Matthew 9:3
When the Pharisees saw this, they asked His disciples, “Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”
— Matthew 9:11
But the Pharisees said, “It is by the prince of demons that He drives out demons.”
— Matthew 9:34
Do not assume that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.
— Matthew 10:34
When the Pharisees saw this, they said to Him, “Look, Your disciples are doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath.”
— Matthew 12:2
Moving on from there, Jesus entered their synagogue,
— Matthew 12:9
and a man with a withered hand was there. In order to accuse Jesus, they asked Him, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?”
— Matthew 12:10