These are quotes which stood out to me, possibly for use in a sermon someday. Their presence here does not mean I agree with them, it merely shows that I might want to reference them later. The default view is five random selections. Use the tag list on the right to view all quotes relevant to that theme.
At the intellectual foundation of the Enlightenment project are certain epistemological assumptions. Specifically, the modern mind assumes that knowledge is certain, objective, and good. Moreover, moderns assume that, in principle, knowledge is accessible to the human mind.
id: 218 | source: Stanley Grentz, A Postmodern Primer 4 | tags: Philosophy
Legend, n.: A lie that has attained the dignity of age.
id: 305 | source: H. L. Mencken | tags: Humor, Lying, Skepticism
There was a preacher who took pride in knowing everyone's
name. One Sunday a woman sat near the front who hadn't been to church in a
long time. The preacher couldn't remember her name. Just before the
benediction, memory returned.
At the door, the preacher smiled and said, "You look like Helen
Brown!"
The woman looked startled, then shot back, "You don't look so
good in black yourself!"
id: 1348 | source: Anonymous | tags: Assimilation, Church, Fellowship
One never notices what has been done; one can only see what remains to be done.
id: 2379 | source: Madame Curie | tags: Criticism, Perspective, Work
In general the Greeks' attitude toward their deities was extremely negative: Whoever did not propitiate the gods could expect punishment.... the average Greek was more interested in warding off the potential mischief of the gods than in praying to, or maintaining a personal relationship with, any of them.