Dorothea Dix Quotes

If it squares with the Scripture, then let's go. If it's in conflict with the Scripture, then it's heresy.

I actually do propose open-mindedness, but open-mindedness to the Word of God.

In the Church of Jesus Christ there can and should be no non-theologians.

In fact, I thought that Christianity was very a good and a very valuable thing for us. But after a while, I began to feel that the story that I was told about this religion wasn't perhaps completely whole, that something was left out.

The word of God is a Christian's instructions for life. God speaks to us through His word, so we cannot constantly be running on empty.

So much of religion is exegesis. I would rather follow in the footprints of Christ than all of the dogma.

Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.

The faith of the church must be tried by God's word, and not God's word by the church; neither yet my faith.

It is not talking but walking that will bring us to heaven.

I take the teachings of the Catholic Church seriously.

It is a common assumption that a person's good works will get them into Heaven.

Almost everyone thinks they are a good person, but the question you should be asking is, am I good enough to go to Heaven? How would you know?

Sanctification is not regeneration.

I reject any religious doctrine that does not appeal to reason and is in conflict with morality.

It does not require great learning to be a Christian and be convinced of the truth of the Bible. It requires only an honest heart and a willingness to obey God.

I want to create the largest archive of great God debates in existence: a Web site that becomes a great resource for both Christians and atheists.

There is too much theology in the Church now, and too little of the Gospel.

Jesus was all right, but his disciples were thick and ordinary. It's them twisting it that ruins it for me.

When I teach, I preach. I thump the Bible. I exhort my students morally. I talk to them about the dedicated life.

I am a Christian, but I also don't really see myself as a religious person. I see myself as more of a spiritual person.

I think the church and the religion right now have a lot more to be worried about than SLAYER.

While the soul is in mortal sin, nothing can profit it; none of its good works merit an eternal reward, since they do not proceed from God as their first principle, and by Him alone is our virtue real virtue.

I've never made football my priority. My priorities are my faith and my dependence on God.

Theology is unnecessary.

While Jews and Christians both agree on many religious issues, we disagree, and believe each other profoundly wrong, about others.