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.

The bees learn where they live by landmarks. If they're moved within their home range, they get confused.

There are enormously gifted Episcopal priests around this church who are gay and lesbian, some of whom are partnered, who would make wonderful bishops and they're going to be nominated and they're going to be elected.

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 people often come to the synagogue, mosque, the church looking for God, and what we give them is religion.

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.

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.