“You're the only people who never leave Mass early.”
Archbishop Timothy Dolan
The New York prelate was explaining to inmates at Bedford Hills Correctinal Facility why he loves ministering to prisoners. (RNS/AP)
“I respect the opinions of Americans who oppose marriage for gay couples on religious grounds. I may disagree, but if you sincerely believe God's revealed truth objects to it then it is perfectly honorable to oppose it. But those are not the grounds on which a political party should take or argue a position.”
Steve Schmidt
The former campaign manager for Sen. John McCain’s 2009 presidential bid was speaking to the pro-gay Log Cabin Republicans. (RNS)
“Make no mistake about it — the House of Representatives has voted to condemn the belief that homosexuality and many other biblically offensive sexual behaviors are contrary to God’s design.”
Barrett Duke
The Southern Baptist Ethics and Religious Liberty staffer was commenting on a hate crimes bill adopted April 29.