Now, the fourth gospel says that the moment that Jesus is glorified is the moment he's put to death on the cross, not the resurrection. The moment he's put to death on the cross is when he shows forth glory, and the reason that is, is that he became free enough to give his life away and to love those who were taking it from him. And that's what God is all about. That's the mystical point of view that was hidden from me for years.
John Shelby SpongInequality for gay and lesbian people is no longer a debatable issue in either church or state.
John Shelby SpongThe great danger... in believing yourself especially chosen is that it becomes easy to view those who are not your people as God's especially unchosen.
John Shelby SpongI go where I'm invited. And all I can tell you is if we accepted every invitation we had, I'd be away every day of my life.
John Shelby Spong