They Said What? (Dec. 2022)
If a person dies in the performance of this duty, then they have undoubtedly committed an act equivalent to sacrifice. They will have sacrificed themselves for others. And therefore, we believe that this sacrifice washes away all the sins that a person has committed.
Patriarch Kirill, head of the Russian Orthodox Church, speaking about the Russian soldiers dying in the war with Ukraine.
Reuters, 9-26-22
America cannot be saved through legislation. Christ, not Congress, will be what saves this country.
U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn during a one-minute speech on the House floor.
Washington Post, 10-11-22
We face a battle in our country. I mean, Christianity is under attack.
Retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, President Trump’s former national security adviser, speaking at a stop on the ReAwaken America Tour, which has “brought hardline election deniers, anti-vaccine doctors, self-proclaimed prophets and conspiracy theorists to enthusiastic crowds across the country,” according to the Washington Post article, “Right-wing roadshow promotes Christian nationalism.”
Washington Post, 10-24-22
We were busy in THE CULT OF JESUS.
Mark Thomas Reno, a suspect in the shooting at and the fire that destroyed the Planned Parenthood in Knoxville, Tenn., in a text message sent to someone about the arson.
WSMV4, 10-31-22
On the eighth day, God looked down on his planned paradise and said: “I need a protector.” So, God made a fighter.
Television ad for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
The Washington Post, 11-9-22
The fact is that God makes the rules, God is the author of life. And it is his prerogative when life begins and ends, and it is not up to us, because the definition of murder that I go by is the unjust taking of human life with malice aforethought.
Andrew Horvath, a 39-year-old construction worker active in the “abolish legal abortion” movement, dismissing “bleeding-heart stories.”
The New York Times, 11-8-22
Well, the radical left believes that the freedom of religion is the freedom from religion. But it’s nothing the American Founders ever thought of or generations of Americans fought to defend.
Former Vice President Mike Pence, speaking with host Larry Kudlow on Fox Business.
Salon.com, 10-27-22
You deserve nothing less than the best God has to offer. And I want to thank God. God is real, and God exists, and all glory to God, because we have so much to be thankful for.
Democrat Charlie Crist, in his concession speech after losing to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Religion News Service, 11-10-22
The woke agenda has caused millions of Americans to leave these jurisdictions for greater pastures — greener pastures. This great Exodus of Americans, for these folks, Florida has served as the Promised Land.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, in his post-election victory speech.
Religion News Service, 11-10-22