“The only part of my faith that has any play in my judicial enterprise is whatever commandment it is — the sixth — thou shalt not lie.”
Justice Antonin Scalia
The Supreme Court justice was responding to a question on MSNBC's “The Tim Russert Show” about how Catholicism influences his judicial decisions. (RNS)
“Many Southern Baptist churches are small groups of white people who are holding on [until] the end. Not only have we not reached out to younger generations, but we have failed to reach out to other ethnic minorities ….”
Frank Page
The Southern Baptist Convention president was elaborating on his recent statement that more than half the denomination's churches could die by 2030. (ABP)
“It's important for people to be provided a community where it doesn't matter how much money you make or where you are from …. I think that is one of the most valuable things a church can be in an urban area — a space and a place for authentic relationships.”
Amanda Hambrick
Minister to youth at Metro Baptist Church in New York City. (ABP)