Left to our own devices and passions, we human beings have a hard time seeing beyond what is immediately in front of us.

I think my election is one of several indications that gay and lesbian folk are being brought more into the center of things. I'd like to think that my election signals my bringing of gay and lesbian folk into the center of the church.

When you claim to have the truth, as opposed to the truth as you perceive it, then you move us toward a theocratic view of government.

One of the joys of being a Christian or being a person of faith is that you believe deep down that death isn't the worst thing, you know. Not living your life: that's the worst thing. And death is not, it's not all it's cracked up to be. It's not, it's not the end of the world.

Left to our own devices and passions, we human beings have a hard time seeing beyond what is immediately in front of us.

The state's interest in marriage is stability. Generally speaking, polygamy does not work for stability. Inherent in the whole polygamous movement is a deep and abiding misogyny and denigration of women. So polygamy is objectionable on lots of grounds.

Sometimes there are things worth risking your life for. It was Jesus who said if you want to save your life, you have to lose it.