John Shelby Spong Quotes
Christianity is, I believe, about expanded life, heightened consciousness and achieving a new humanity. It is not about closed minds, supernatural interventions, a fallen creation, guilt, original sin or divine rescue.
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Money opens up wonderful worlds of possibilities.
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The mirror to the beautiful is beautiful.
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I'm known for having crazy shoes. I have a total Napoleon complex - I'm only 5'4", and every heel I have is four inches or more.
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After my hip operation, I had to cut out butter, which I loved, and salt. I no longer eat desserts with lots of cream, and I've cut right back on alcohol.
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I just wanted to give them the 'Lost Jewelry' so they can say, 'Yo, they get that's mean.' And then when I tell 'em, 'Yo, that ain't even the meal. Get ready for the meal!' That's when we 'bout to go crazy because the taste of the appetizer.
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I thought we had energy out there. I thought the guys were, they played good, they were excited. We were almost dynamite out there today. Just a flicker away from being dynamite.
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I love the idea of thinking of cinema as not that far from music. A lot of my favourite movie makers, the way they move their cameras or the way they cut just feel very musical - even if the movies have no music in them at all.
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It's the 21st century. It's healthier for us, better for the environment and certainly kinder to be a vegetarian.
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So, two cheers for Democracy: one because it admits variety and two because it permits criticism.
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It took me just three months to pick up Hindi. I guess I'm a fast learner when it comes to languages.
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The most fascinating person is always the one of the most winning manners; not the one of greatest physical beauty.
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We legitimately walked into 'Anthem' head-on, not paying enough attention to internal band tension.
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In my state, over 17,000 households are going hungry on a regular basis.
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It's true that you need much time to get rid of the fat girl you once were, but you know I am sincerely grateful for my buttocks.
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Antimatter is not a source of energy for us, it's a method of storing energy, compact but inefficient.
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I wear the national dress because it is the most natural and the most becoming for an Indian.
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Any time you got nothing to do - and lots of time to do it - come on up.
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The Second Amendment is an integral part of the Bill of Rights.
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As a reporter, I embedded for modest stints with American soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq. When I'm asked about those experiences, I always say - and mean - that we civilians don't deserve the soldiers we have.
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Mangez de la merde.
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Sometimes it makes me sad that I didn't get to have one family for my entire life.
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Christianity is, I believe, about expanded life, heightened consciousness and achieving a new humanity. It is not about closed minds, supernatural interventions, a fallen creation, guilt, original sin or divine rescue.
