“The Vatican's model for the papacy is still the absolute monarchies and royal courts of the past. That model simply will not work today.”
Tom Reese
The professor at the Woodstock Theological Center was commenting on the Pope's handling of a controversial renegade bishop who denies the Holocaust but was re-admitted to the church. (RNS)
“I am used to White Houses who want to arrest me — 22 times over 40 years. This White House wants our advice.”
Jim Wallis
The founder of Sojourners was discussing the new Obama administration. (RNS)
“In that hour-long conversation it became crystal-clear to me why people are abandoning denominational structures in droves and why denominationalism as it exists today is doomed.”
Julie Pennington-Russell
The pastor of First Baptist Church in Decatur, Ga., spoke after meeting with Georgia Baptist Convention representatives, who told her the church likely would be ousted this fall since it has a woman pastor. (ABP)