If you say that the history of the Church is a long succession of scandals, you are telling the truth, though if that is all you say, you are distorting the truth

Quote by Gerald Vann

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If you say that the history of the Church is a long succession of scandals,...

If you say that the history of the Church is a long succession of scandals,...

To help all created things, that is the measure of all our responsibility; to be...

To help all created things, that is the measure of all our responsibility; to be...

The credulity of the church is decreasing, and the most marvelous miracles are not either...

The credulity of the church is decreasing, and the most marvelous miracles are not either...

We follow the rules laid out in the Bible for running our church.

We follow the rules laid out in the Bible for running our church.

Essentially, a church is a community that keeps alive the dangerous memories of its classics.

Essentially, a church is a community that keeps alive the dangerous memories of its classics.

I like the silent church before the service begins, better than any preaching.

I like the silent church before the service begins, better than any preaching.

The religions are all alike, no matter what they call themselves. They have no future-...

The religions are all alike, no matter what they call themselves. They have no future-...

The perfect church service,would be one we were almost unaware of. Our attention would have...

The perfect church service,would be one we were almost unaware of. Our attention would have...

Give the church a place in the Constitution, let her touch once more the sword...

Give the church a place in the Constitution, let her touch once more the sword...

Church isnt where you meet. Church isnt a building. Church is what you do. Church...

Church isnt where you meet. Church isnt a building. Church is what you do. Church...

The church says the earth is flat, but I know that it is round, for...

The church says the earth is flat, but I know that it is round, for...

Most people already know what they're doing wrong. When I get them to church I...

Most people already know what they're doing wrong. When I get them to church I...

Leave the matter of religion to the family altar, the church, and the private school,...

Leave the matter of religion to the family altar, the church, and the private school,...

We should always be disposed to believe that that which appears white is really black,...

We should always be disposed to believe that that which appears white is really black,...

The teachings of the Church line up more with the Democratic Party than the Republican...

The teachings of the Church line up more with the Democratic Party than the Republican...

One must beware of ministers who can do nothing without money, and those who want...

One must beware of ministers who can do nothing without money, and those who want...

The church is near but the road is icy, the bar is far away but...

The church is near but the road is icy, the bar is far away but...

The Church recruited people who had been starched and ironed before they were washed.

The Church recruited people who had been starched and ironed before they were washed.

(The Catholic Church must) clean out the pedophiles, break up the gay cliques, tighten up...

(The Catholic Church must) clean out the pedophiles, break up the gay cliques, tighten up...

I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that...

I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that...

The Senate and the country need Senators of courage who are prepared to make their...

The Senate and the country need Senators of courage who are prepared to make their...

Nothing which is true or beautiful or good makes complete sense in any immediate context...

Nothing which is true or beautiful or good makes complete sense in any immediate context...