One social evil for which the New Testament is clearly in part responsible is anti-Semitism.

...we are entitled to make almost any reasonable assumption, but should resist making conclusions until evidence requires that we do so.

We must never forget that both good and evil flow from the Bible. It is therefore not above criticism.

In a rational society we would want our presidents to be teachers. In our actual society we insist they be cheerleaders.

Impartial observers from other planets would consider ours an utterly bizarre enclave if it were populated by birds, defined as flying animals, that nevertheless rarely or never actually flew. They would also be perplexed if they encountered in our seas, lakes, rivers, and ponds, creatures defined as swimmers that never did any swimming. But they would be even more surprised to encounter a species defined as a thinking animal if, in fact, the creature very rarely indulged in actual thinking.

Sometimes things which at the moment may be perceived as obstacles-and actually be obstacles, difficulties, or drawbacks-can in the long run result in some good end which would not have occurred if it had not been for the obstacle.

Thousands of years ago only Christ could walk on the water. Today anybody can do it; you just step on the garbage.