"The church is always more than a school. But the church cannot be less than a school."

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Source : Jaroslav Pelikan (1984). “The Christian Tradition: A History of the Development of Doctrine”

Jaroslav Pelikan

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“We create the illusions we need to go on. And one day, when they no longer dazzle or comfort, we tear them down, brick by glittering brick, until we are left with nothing but the bright light of honesty. The light is liberating. Necessary. Terrifying. We stand naked and emptied before it. And when it is too much for our eyes to take, we build a new illusion to shield us from its relentless truth.”
“Because of their excessive commitment to a literal Bible, fundamentalist Christians have fallen into the trap of biblioltry.”
“They all lie, from the top man down to the bottom. If their lips are moving, a lie is unfolding.”
“It doesnt seem to me strange that children should like the macabre, the sensational, and the forbidden.”
“I don't count myself as a fashionista because I do a lot of other things. That's just a small part of my life.”
“As all creative people, we have our optimistic side and a darker side. Yes, I would say that I am more optimistic than not. I have written some very lush pieces when I was at low ebb, and some highly energized pieces when carrying a great sadness. It seems that I am getting more optimistic as I get older - life is a lot of fun!”

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“Wearing a monkey suit really lets you know where you stand as an actor.”

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“If you let that sort of thing go on, your bread and butter will be cut right out from under your feet.”

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