Ben Salmon on convinced
Ben Salmon5 quotes“The lowly Nazarene taught us the doctrine of non-resistance, and so convinced was he of the soundness of that doctrine that he sealed his belief with death on the cross. …”
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If Christians would have the same faith in their God that non-Christians have in a mere materialistic idea, ‘Thy Kingdom come’ would shortly be a reality in this world of sorrow and travail.
Ben SalmonBen Salmon Regardless of nationality, all men are brothers. God is “our Father who art in heaven.” The commandment “Thou shalt not kill” is unconditional and inexorable. …
Ben SalmonBen Salmon A “just war” – if there could be such a thing – would not require conscription. Volunteers would be plentiful.
Ben SalmonBen Salmon Either Christ is a liar or war is never necessary, and very properly assuming that Christ told the truth, it follows that the State is without [in the words of Father Macksey] ‘judicial authority to determine when war is necessary,’ because it is never necessary.
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Sadness shoots a bullet straight at your heart and love buys you time.
Shelby CaudleShelby Caudle Do you think it possible that some people are born to give more love than they will ever get back in return?
Tyler Knott GregsonTyler Knott Gregson It’s been a long time since we said goodbye and yet the echoes of it are still ringing in our ears.
Ranata SuzukiRanata Suzuki In this wilderness, Mankind is the animal I fear.
Addison SchmittAddison Schmitt We can always walk with them in the rain instead of just lending an umbrella.
Leon MarshLeon Marsh Flowers only wither to bloom again. So shall you break, only to be whole again.
Fareena AliyaFareena Aliya What do you do when the passion burns out? Start another fire.
Jonny OxJonny Ox To love well is the task in all meaningful relationships, not just romantic bonds.
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Pretty soon you’re convinced that you will never die. When that happens I guess it is time to look for help before your life becomes one long, lost weekend.
Bill LeeBill Lee The person that is buying a share of stock is convinced he knows something that the other person who’s selling it to him does not know. There’s no zero sum game in Wall Street.
Bernard MadoffBernard Madoff The more we shall be convinced, that the Moral Virtues are the Political Offspring which Flattery begot upon Pride.
Bernard de MandevilleBernard de Mandeville You know Hachi, your life depends only on ourselves. I’m still convinced about this… But I’ve also learned to accept that people… don’t all become as strong, and it made me kinder than before.
Ai YazawaAi Yazawa Indeed, your scars may be your greatest ministry. Just as the scars of Jesus convinced Thomas, perhaps your scars will convince someone today.
Adrian RogersAdrian Rogers I’m convinced many of America’s heroes are public school teachers and administrators.
Adam HamiltonAdam Hamilton Whether you end up convinced or not, you will never think about American national security the same way ever again.
Adam GarfinkleAdam Garfinkle Until the first blow fell, no one was convinced that Penn Station really would be demolished, or that New York would permit this monumental act of vandalism against one of the largest and finest landmarks of its age of Roman elegance
Ada Louise HuxtableAda Louise Huxtable