“Every idea of God we form, he must in mercy shatter.”—CS Lewis
“The domain of morals is as chartless as the sea once was, and as treacherous as the sea still is. It is not too much to say that whoever wishes to become a truly moral human being (and let us not ask whether or not this is possible: I think that we must believe that it is possible) must first divorce himself from all the prohibitions, crimes, hypocrisies of the Christian Church. If the concept of God has any validity at all, it can only be to make us larger, freer, and more loving. If God cannot do this, then it is time we got rid of him.” —James Baldwin, The Fire Next Time
“Protestants argue about the Bible, doctrines, and moralisms, instead of following Jesus into new and risky places. The new para-churches love religious entertainment instead of loving peace or justice. Warlike heads of state can normally be assured of Christians’ total support–all in poor Jesus’ name. We all prefer our rituals to anything real or risky. Without some kind of disillusionment of forms, religious invariably becomes idolatry of forms. Ritual is risky business and religion is a dangerous business. . . .” —Richard Rohr, Adam’s Return, 2004, Crossroad, p. 104
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