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In reality, there are no biblical literalists, only selective literalists. By abolishing slavery and ordaining women, millions of Protestants have gone far beyond biblical literalism. It's time we did the same for homophobia.
William Sloane Coffin
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William Sloane Coffin
Age: 81 †
Born: 1924
Born: June 1
Died: 2006
Died: April 12
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God knows it is emotionally satisfying to be righteous with that righteousness that nourishes itself on the blood of sinners. But God also knows that what is emotionally satisfying can be spiritually devastating.
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I love the recklessness of faith. First you leap, and then you grow wings.
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What is faith? Faith is being grasped by the power of love.
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We have sold our birthright of freedom and justice for a mess of national security.
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A spiritual person tries less to be godly than to be deeply human.
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Charity is only a waystation on the road to justice.
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For finally, we are as we love. It is love that measures our stature.
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I'm not OK, you're not OK-and that's OK.
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