L]iberalism holds that the resources (divine and human) that are available for the achievement of meaningful change justify an attitude of ultimate optimism

An unexamined faith is not worth having, for it can be true only by accident.

Church is a place where you get to practice what it means to be human.

We are not a religious tradition with a creed, but a religious movement that has always wedded social justice work to theology

Religious liberalism affirms the moral obligation to direct one's effort toward the establishment of a just and *loving* community.

Nothing is complete and thus nothing is exempt from criticism.

The free person does not live by an unexamined faith. To do so is to worship an idol whittled out and made into a fetish.

The bereaved need more than just the space to grieve the loss. They also need the space to grieve the transition.

The preacher who casts a vote for conscience' sake, runs the risk of starving.

Patriotism is not short frenzied outbursts of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedicaton of a lifetime.

'Rubberneck' has nothing to do with comedy, nor does it follow comedic people.

But tonight, the lion of contentment has placed a warm heavy paw on my chest.

I believe that to do anything in this world one needs a love for risk and adventure, and above all, to be able to do without what middle-class families call "future."

You can get through your whole day only around people who will tell you that you're wonderful. But pretty soon they're going to have to be lying about that.

It's America's classical music ... this becomes our tradition ... the bottom line of any country in the world is what did we contribute to the world? ... we contributed Louis Armstrong

When you're a plebeian you want success, and when you're successful you want to be a plebeian again

Drop all your botheration to me and be free of worry