It is often said that the Church is a crutch. Of course it's a crutch. What makes you think you don't limp?

The temptation to moralize is strong; it is emotionally satisfying to have enemies rather than problems, to seek out culprits rather than the flaws in the system.

We have sold our birthright of freedom and justice for a mess of national security.

There is nothing anti-intellectual in the leap of faith, for faith is not believing without proof but trusting without reservation.

I'm delighted that the future is unsure. That's the way it should be.

God knows it is emotionally satisfying to be righteous with that righteousness that nourishes itself on the blood of sinners. But God also knows that what is emotionally satisfying can be spiritually devastating.

We call on all members of America's religious communities, as a testament of our common faith, to join Faithful Security, and to take action immediately to break faith with nuclear weapons.