"In every aspect of the religious life, American faith has met American culture--and American culture has triumphed."

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Source : Alan Wolfe (2005). “The Transformation of American Religion: How We Actually Live Our Faith”, p.3, University of Chicago Press

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“People identify with the swashbuckling individuals, not polite little men who field their position well. Sir Galahad had a big following - but I'll bet Lancelot had more.”
“Prayer is action. By it we step out in advance of all other results . . . Praying is an activity upon which all others depend. By prayer we establish a beachhead for the kingdom among peoples where it has never been before. Prayer strikes the winning blow. All other missionary efforts simply gather up the fruits of our praying.”
“Once upon a time when there was no time.”
“She tended to be impatient with that sort of intellectual who, for all his brilliance, has never been able to arrive at the simple conclusion that to be reasonably happy you have to be reasonably good.”
“Sculpture is a series of 3-dimensional shapes which, while fitting together, cause the perception of lines to the viewer, even where they do not exist.”
“Claiming that you have got the truth wrapped up does breed violence and intolerance.”

Source : Timothy Radcliffe (2013). “What is the Point of Being a Christian?”, p.116, A&C Black
“The thing that keeps me most awake is the desire and curiosity to learn more.”

Source : "Big Think Interview With Juan Enriquez". Interview with Austin Allen, bigthink.com. November 9, 2009.
“I remember vividly seeing 'Tarzan' and Fred Astaire, the Chaplin films, Fred Astaire musicals, MGM, because of my mother. She was just interested in everything and she took me to opera and ballet, and then ballet got me hooked.”

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