Moral relativism has a reputation for being compassionate, caring and humane, but it is an extremely useful philosophy for tyrants.

An argument in apologetics, when actually used in dialogue, is an extension of the arguer. The arguer's tone, sincerity, care, concern, listening, and respect matter as much as his or her logic - probably more. The world was won for Christ not by arguments but by sanctity: "What you are speaks so loud, I can hardly hear what you say.

In an age of relativism, orthodoxy is the only possible rebellion left

Your heart is like an infinitely large hole, and only God is big enough to fill it.

Our destiny is to be so intimately united with God that, as the mystics say, we not only see God's face but also see with God's face.

God allows unjust disparities between rich and poor because He does not miraculously intervene to establish justice against human wills. Also, discrepancies are not unjust by themselves; justice does not mean equality of result but equality of opportunity.

Ethics without virtue is an illusion. What is the highest purpose of ethics? It is to make a person good, that is virtuous.