Quotes about Inclusivity
Liberal Christianity, of course, has enemies, but they are everyone's enemies - sexism, racism, homophobia. But liberal versions of Christianity, which can be both theologically and politically conservative, assume that what it means to be Christian qua Christian is to have no enemies peculiar to being Christian.
— Stanley Hauerwas
The Lord did not people the earth with a vibrant orchestra of personalities only to value the piccolos of the world. Every instrument is precious and adds to the complex beauty of the symphony.
— Joseph Wirthlin
Those Christians who resist the inclination toward fundamentalism and who follow the nature, actions, and words of Jesus Christ should consider people who are different from us to be worthy of our care, generosity, forgiveness, compassion, and unselfish love.
— Jimmy Carter
Jesus honored the dignity of people, whether he agreed with them or not. He would not found his kingdom on the basis of race or class or other such divisions.
— Philip Yancey
the kingdom of God largely exists for the sake of outsiders, as a tangible expression of God's love for all.
— Philip Yancey
Jesus extended the privileges of God's chosen family to the whole world, regardless of race or nation. Thus an obscure Jewish sect became a new global faith, Christianity, open to all.
— Philip Yancey
What would it take for church to become known as a place where grace is "on tap
— Philip Yancey
It takes no grace to relate to someone who looks, thinks, and acts just like me.
— Philip Yancey
From such experiments Christians have learned that the gospel grows best from the bottom up rather than being imposed from the top down.
— Philip Yancey
My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations." In other words, not only are we to pray, but our prayers are to be as wide in their outreach as the love and the mercy of God; the offer of the Gospel is for all.
— Derek Prince
People are not born hating each other and wishing to cause harm. It is a learned condition.
— Desmond Tutu
Until women are deeply involved in opposing the violence in the world, we are not going to bring it to an end. All women must be equally at the forefront of the movements for social justice.
— Desmond Tutu