Rituals keep us from forgetting what must not be forgotten and keep us rooted in a past from which we must not be disconnected.
Tony CampoloIf being human requires freedom, then enslavement to the cares of this world is dehumanizing.
Tony CampoloOne of the problems with evangelicalism is that it has allowed itself to be married to the Republican party... Jesus is not a Republican. Nor is he a Democrat.
Tony CampoloThe Bible makes clear a basic truth that we self-centered humans find difficult to accept, namely, that the natural universe was not created primarily for us. There is no doubt that God wants us to enjoy it and even use its resources to optimize a good life for ourselves. But the ultimate purpose of creation is worship. Nature and all living things were created to glorify God.
Tony Campolo