I am convinced that Christian fundamentalism is a far greater threat to this country than Muslim terrorists could ever be.

Real love cannot be silent in the face of injustice.

In my lowest moments, when I genuinely longed for death, I knew that Jesus would walk with me through that valley as well.

When you stand with the outcasts, you stand with Jesus, and when you despise the outcast, you despise Jesus, as well. Becoming an activist is simply a matter of putting love into action.

The words 'God is love' conclude a biblical warning, not a warm and fuzzy slogan. 'He who doesn't love [his neighbor] doesn't love God, for God is love.'

There's something in the cross that says this is not just about my "salvation" but about the "salvation" of all those who suffer injustice and inequality.

It would be catastrophic if one day these fundamentalists Christians gain enough political power to enforce their literal understanding of Mosaic Law.

Doing justice, loving mercy, seeking truth...these are the issues [the Bible] is clear on.

My commitment to the Bible [is my] source of progressive values.

Because of their excessive commitment to a literal Bible, fundamentalist Christians have fallen into the trap of biblioltry.

It's beginning to feel like there is no room in America for anyone who is not a fundamentalist Christian.

Was this their exact exchange? Almost certainly not. Still, it is my best memory of their exchange.

The digital world has been in a separate orbit from our medical cocoon, and it's time the boundaries be taken down.

To believe in God is not hard. Inquisitors, Byron and Arakcheev believed in Him. No, believe in man!

One key lesson of history is that virtually anything, including afternoon or evening thundershowers, causes Germany to invade Belgium.

Anyone can steer a ship, but it takes a leader to chart the course

Family is forever and the most important foundation in life.

My own daughters weren't able to study in Turkey because of their headscarves, so they went to the United States.

I love talking about baserunning.

Be with the ones you love (and the ones that love you.) Ignore everyone else.

I conduct business, not dependent of public sentiment, but according to the rules of fair business.