Christina Engela Quotes
Anger - justifiable anger in the face of oppression and prejudice - should not be mistaken for hatred.
The Doktor was an old man. When he was a kid, his Dad bought him a chemistry set. He never played with silly putty like the other kids. The first time he lost his eyebrows he was only five.
If you hate others in the name of God, you should be looking within to see where it stopped being about God and where it started being about YOU.
The moment you hand over YOUR responsibility to manage your own rights, morality, and freedoms - to the government, that is the moment democracy fails.
It is quite ironic that those calling the loudest for 'morality' are typically the most immoral of all.
Some kids are black, or brown - some kids are red, and others white.Kids come in all different colors, shapes and styles - beautiful and bright!
Willful ignorance is something to be ashamed of, not proud.
Be assured, a God who spoke the universe into existence would not need grains of dust to fight holy wars for him.
It is easy for those who conflate religion with government to interpret any criticism of government or policy as an 'attack' on their 'faith'.
Democracy is government by the people, for the people. Without the responsibility of the people, and without the involvement of the people - all you have left is GOVERNMENT.
Who is an elected government in a constitutional democracy to decide it will not tolerate dissent
Who is an elected government in a constitutional democracy to decide it will not tolerate dissent.
But it’s a hundred and twelve years old!” He protested.“She still works pretty good.” Deire maintained. “Stardrive gets a mite twitchy at warp 4, but that’s just a dodgy plasma injector.
Christians believe their God gave us all free will - strange that for over 2000 years, they have tried to take that choice away.
One bright sunny day at a successful Literary Agency…Literary Agent: “So, Tina – we asked you to try and write a children’s story…”Tina: “Uh-huh.
Isn't unconditional love supposed to work both ways? How can we expect unconditional love for ourselves if we are not willing to grant others the same mercy?
Apathy.The reason you may wake up one day being not only a 2nd class citizen, but a criminal because of who you are - and then wonder why 'somebody' didn't do something when there was still time?
The best way to piss off your enemies is to out-succeed, out laugh and out live them.
Going to the extreme of inviting and welcoming people into your church in order to hear you condemn them or to know from your policy that you condemn them is not much better than bullying.
When something hurts them, they weep.By night, they rest, they sleep
You can pass any law you like to make 'criminals' of those you don't like and then justify it with whatever stupid reasoning that appeals to you. Is that rule of law - or tyranny?
How can you put human rights to a popular vote and call it democracy? How many times do you need to redefine or haggle about the meaning of the word EQUALITY.
Literary Agent: “I meant manuscript wise.”Tina: “Ohh. Um, yes. I’ve brought a few with me, just some rough drafts. (shuffle, shuffle) You might say something of an experiment.
Christ asked people who follow him to be the voice for the voiceless - not to wire their mouths shut.
Voting for a political party with a cross stuck on it doesn't mean it reflects true Christianity (at least not how Christ intended it) nor does 'biblical governance' guarantee Christian governance.
Many times we refer to people who express hate or behave in a barbaric, savage 'inhuman' way as 'animals', but on closer inspection we can clearly see that this is in fact, an insult to animals.
It would seem that the right to equality and human rights is far more an exclusive thing than an inclusive thing.
While EQUALITY means no more 'previously disadvantaged' it also means that there should be no 'currently disadvantaged' to replace them.
The religious right sees every group trying to achieve equality with them as a threat, because obviously if they become equal to them, THEY won't be able to abuse their human rights anymore.
Those who meet objections to their forcing their religion on others with cries of 'Show respect!' clearly have no grasp of irony.
Not being allowed to persecute someone else in the name of your religion does NOT equate to religious persecution.
Other kids are kids almost just like you - it's true.Other kids are kids too, but there's no other you, but YOU!
It's amazing, the increase in grammatical errors in proportion to the level of hatred in the content of hate mail.
Documentary evidence says where there is smoke there is fire, be it holy smoke or otherwise.
They run, they touch, they learn, they play, They listen, they work hard at growing all day.
Some boys feel they are like girls, They are gentle, and like their hair in curls.
But some boys like boys more -And some girls make other girls hearts soar!
Some girls feel they are like boys, They play rough, they like a lot of noise.
It is ironic that the only thing separating 'friend' from 'fiend' - is a single letter.
If I want religion, I know where to look for it - and if for example I don't want it, then why should it be forced on me in media and public spaces?
Don't be a bully, don't be meanBe a hero, don't be afraid to be seen.
The house was safe again, although a little bit more untidy, but at least Vluffy didn’t have to worry about big nasty two headed roaches chasing him down the hall anymore.
Advanced weaponry, victories in battle and space travel do not an advanced species or civilization make.
It is interesting how - depending on the person in power - our LGBT issues are either right at the top of the list - or right at the very bottom. And almost always for exactly the wrong reasons.
Some mommies and daddies find it hard to acceptKids who are different to the normal set.
But not all kids are exactly the same, Even when they share the same name.