“A spirit of adulation, bordering on servility, already exists among some of the same Democratic-friendly Catholic writers, scholars, editors and activists who once accused pro-lifers of being too cozy with Republicans.”
Archbishop Charles Chaput
The Denver, Colo., prelate was speaking of fellow Catholics’ admiration for President Obama. He was quoted by Zenit, a Catholic news agency. (RNS)
“It’s incumbent for Christians, if they say that ending one’s own life is unsatisfactory, to provide alternatives. Is the conservative Christian community willing to step up, provide their own financial resources, and say, ‘We’re going to be the presence of Christ in the valley of the shadow of death?’ ”
Hessell Bouma
The biology professor at Calvin College was telling Christianity Today that Christians should develop hospice programs for the terminally ill while they contest legalized assisted suicide. (RNS)
“I know there’s some who would like to engage with Muslim communities without bringing religion into the conversation. But to them, I say, ‘Good luck.’ ”
Madeleine Albright
The former secretary of state was speaking at a congressional hearing on improving U.S. relations with the Muslim world. She was quoted by Congregessional Quarterly. (RNS)