Reclaiming Jesus, February 14, 2018
“Our participation in the global community of Christ
absolutely prevents any toleration of racial bigotry.”
“Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility
count others more significant than yourselves.”
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Former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, May 16, 2018
“If our leaders seek to conceal the truth,
or we as people become accepting of alternative realities
that are no longer grounded in facts,
then we as American citizens
are on a pathway to relinquishing our freedom.”
“See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit,
according to human tradition,
according to the elemental spirits of the world,
and not according to CHRIST.”
USA Today, May 3, 2018
“Donald Trump Acknowledges Stormy Daniels Payment”
“But a man who commits adultery has no sense;
whoever does so destroys himself.”
Senator John McCain (R-AZ), The Restless Wave, May 2018
“[President Trump’s] lack of empathy for refugees, innocent,
persecuted, desperate men, women and children is disturbing.
The way he speaks about them is appalling.”
“Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
Donald Trump, Today Show, March 22, 2016
“Waterboarding would be fine. If they can expand the laws,
I would do a lot more than waterboarding.”
“ ‘But I say to you who hear, love your enemies,
do good to those who hate you,
bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.’ ”
Wall Street Journal Staff Editorial, May 3, 2018
“Mr. Trump is compiling a record that increases the likelihood that few will believe him during a genuine crisis.
Mr. Trump should worry that Americans
will stop believing anything he says.”
“Do not lie to each other,
since you have taken off your old self with its practices
and have put on the new self”
French President Emmanuel Macron, April 25, 2018
“Both in the United States and in Europe, we are living in a time of fear.
You can play with fear and anger for a time, but they do not
construct anything. Anger only freezes and weakens us.”
“For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control”
Former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson,
Farewell speech, March 22, 2018“Never lose sight of your most valuable asset, the most valuable asset you possess: your personal integrity. Only you can relinquish it or allow it to be compromised. Once you’ve done so, it is very, very hard to regain it.”
“Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and
having put on the breastplate of righteousness”
Department of Health and Human Services, April 21, 2018
“Approximately 700″ children have been taken from
immigrant adults claiming to be their parents since October,
including more than 100 children under the age of 4.
“Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy,
brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind.”
Congressional Budget Office, April 9, 2018
“As deficits accumulate in CBO’s projections, debt held by the public
rises from 78% of GDP (or $16 trillion) at the end of 2018
to 96% of GDP (or $29 trillion) by 2028.”
“A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children”