Wherever the bishop appears, there let the people be, even as wheresoever Christ Jesus is, there is the catholic church. – Ignatius of Antioch
Oh the Christian church has encouraged enormous immaturity among the peoples who are its primary adherence. – John Shelby Spong
There is no heresy or no philosophy which is so abhorrent to the church as a human being. – James Joyce
The holy scriptures as well as the local and General Authorities of the Church provide a safety net of counsel and guidance for the people of the Church. – James E. Faust
When I look back at the church I grew up in, I realise that nothing about its behaviour was very Christian. It was just a social club on Sundays where people would meet up with their mates. – James Corden
If men are wont to play with swearing anywhere, can we expect they should be serious and strict therein at the bar or in the church. – Isaac Barrow
The teachings of the Church line up more with the Democratic Party than the Republican Party. – James Carville
I have a lot of memories of Falls Church. I went to grade school in Madison Elementary School. – Jim Fowler
Through the Prophet Joseph Smith, the Lord has established His Church once again among men. – Joseph B. Wirthlin
The President of the Church will not lead the people of the Church astray. It will never happen. – James E. Faust
The biblical texts that we Christians have used for centuries to justify our hostility toward the Jews need to be banished forever from the sacred writings of the Christian church. – John Shelby Spong
I am deeply Catholic and always will be, but I’m no longer a member of the church. I left in 2003 because of the sex abuse scandal. – Julianna Baggott
A survey carried out across the U.S. between 2004 and 2006 showed that frequent church- or synagogue-goers are more likely to give money to charity. – Jonathan Sacks
Pastors have historically understood their primary battle to be not the battle to build a big church, but the battle against the power of sin. – John Ortberg
The transcendent gift of the Holy Ghost, along with membership in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is bestowed by confirmation, by the laying on of hands by those having priesthood authority. – James E. Faust
You can be committed to Church but not committed to Christ, but you cannot be committed to Christ and not committed to church. – Joel Osteen
I have a mystical bent, and I pursue daily meditations that follow the liturgical calendar – what are called the ‘daily offices’ of the church. – Jay Parini
Really, at a time when they’re debating when and where a nativity scene can be used, this is the kind of stuff we need to have out there – outside of the church. – John Tesh
We feel like if we miss a Sunday at church, that’s one thing, but we can’t miss an opportunity to help. – John Tesh
The purpose of separation of church and state is to keep forever from these shores the ceaseless strife that has soaked the soil of Europe with blood for centuries. – James Madison
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her. – The Bible Ephesians 5:25
