Beyond these models of reconciliation, a theology of mysticism provides some hope for common ground between Christianity and Islam. Both religions have within their histories examples of ecstatic union with God, which seem at odds with their own spiritual traditions but have much in common with each other.
Tony CampoloI, for one, am quite willing to join the 'forgive, forget and move on' crowd, but it does make me wonder if Evangelicals are going to sound believable when they say that they tend to vote Republican because of their religious commitments to the family.
Tony CampoloThe reason why I buy into the Democratic Party more than the Republican Party is because there are over 2,000 verses of Scripture that deal with responding to the needs of the poor.
Tony CampoloWhen in fact we live in a society that makes life hell for gays and lesbians, this community has got to stand up and say, โWeโre on your side as you struggle for dignity,โ and, โYes, we will defy anybody who says otherwise, even if we have to go to Disneyland to prove it.โ
Tony CampoloIn short, I'm not sure that the abortion problem can be solved by legislation. I think it can only be solved through moral persuasion.
Tony CampoloThere is a feminine side of God. I always knew this โฆ It is this feminine side of God I find in Jesus that makes me want to sing duets with Him โฆ Not only do I love the feminine is Jesus, but the more I know Jesus, the more I realize that Jesus loves the feminine in me. Until I accept the feminine in my humanness, there will be a part of me that cannot receive the Lordโs love. โฆ There is that feminine side of me that must be recovered and strengthened if I am to be like Christ โฆ And until I feel the feminine in Jesus, there is a part of Him which I cannot identify.
Tony Campolo