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John Shelby Spong Quotes

My sense is if the Episcopal Church can't stand challenge within its own ranks, then it is not a church I would want to be a member of anyway.

John Shelby Spong

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: clergyman
Nationality: american
Birth: June 16, 1931

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Challenge Stand Church Want Within

In the past, I've been a bit diffident about my own albums, almost excusing them for some reason, even though deep down I felt strongly about them.

Past Deep Down My Own Reason Own

When Gingrich attacked CNN's John King for bringing up his alleged proposal of an open marriage to his second wife, Gingrich accused him of lowering the level of discourse in a presidential debate, suggesting that such a discussion is unworthy of consideration by voters.

Marriage Wife King Debate Him Open

I was born to score goals, I feel. How I score them - how I get the ball into the back of the net - might have changed. The actual ability of what I was born to do will never leave me.

Goals Me Feel Back Born Never

I started buying records in the '80s. I listened to everything new wave, disco, funk synth-pop, rock, but in my house we were listening to bossa nova, tango, and folk.

Juan Campodonico

Listening Wave House Disco New Rock

I've always had an underdog perspective.

Perspective Underdog Always Had

I am happy that I ran the half-marathon, but to me, just running and saying that I finished a race isn't enough for me. I want to run the race as best as I can. Working out for pants size isn't enough. I need a goal or a race to get back on the treadmill every day.

Best Day I Am Happy Me Saying

Scientists generally are really chicken about getting involved in some kind of dispute. As a broadcaster, I find it very difficult to urge them, if it is a controversial subject. They don't want to have science being portrayed badly.

Science Find Want Kind Chicken Some

At the end of the day, somebody someday is going to say something about you. At least you can look back and say you lived the way you wanted to.

Christine Quinn

Day End Of The Day End You Look Say

Cesaro is a guy who does a lot of unique stuff and is a great talent. He does a lot of strong-man stuff that is just impressive to watch.

Great Talent Unique Watch Guy Stuff

The crucial question one comes back to is the examination; without that experience is meaningless. And I think it's true that society is becoming more and more passive, less and less fired up with enthusiasm, in many spheres.

Experience Society Think Enthusiasm

Loneliness is the ultimate poverty.

Pauline Phillips

Loneliness Poverty Ultimate

I didn't really grow up watching a lot of films. I grew up in the middle of Texas in a very rural area, so we were always outside fishing or playing a sport - we were never in front of a TV watching films.

Fishing Texas Grow Never Watching

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