“God is in charge. There are some people who say, ‘Oh, you know, Pawlenty, don’t bring that up. You know, it’s politically incorrect.’ Hogwash.”
Gov. Tim Pawlenty
The Republican governor of Minnesota, a possible presidential candidate in 2012, was speaking to the Conservative Political Action Conference on Feb. 19. (RNS)
“What’s more important — five, six, 10 or 20 more years on Earth? Or living forever?”
David Valdez
The Jehovah’s Witness minister at a Kingdom Hall in Alexandria, Va., was telling the Washington Post why a desperately ill member of his congregation is shunning a life-saving lung transplant because the sugery would involved a blood transfusion, which is prohibited by Jehovah’s Witnesses. (RNS)
“People shouldn’t come down here for an experience. They should stay home and write a check.”
Sarah Wilson
The spokeswoman for Christian Aid was referring to the influx of missionaries — some with competing priorities — into Haiti following the Jan. 12 earthquake. She was quoted by the New York Times. (RNS)