370 Quotes by Mark M. Bello

Why should we hate or trash someone because of his or her faith? After all, religion, regardless of how it is practiced or who is practicing it, is supposed to be a good thing, right? Religion can just as easily be used as a force for evil rather than a force for good. Since we know this to be true, doesn’t this present us with opportunity? Shouldn’t we seize the moment to be more tolerant of each other’s beliefs, so hatred is not victorious in this moral battle?

Being different makes all of us more interesting and gives us each something to learn about another.

If you have been intolerant, unkind or hurtful, you can ask God’s forgiveness, but wouldn’t it be better if you seek forgiveness and understanding from the victim or victims of your intolerance or hurtfulness?

Our mosque was bombed. Our community members were threatened with deportation, and one of our own has been framed for a murder she didn’t commit. And . . . we are the terrorists?

If these were normal times, I could tell you, with absolute certainty, these proceedings are unconstitutional and will be dismissed or withdrawn. But these are not normal times. For the first time in my lifetime, we have a president who I consider openly bigoted.

Now, the good news is the government of this great country has three branches for a reason.

That’s because you focused on my client from the beginning, refused to listen to her story, and figured, what the fuck, she’s a Muslim. She must be guilty.

Where is the sense of outrage for our Muslim neighbors, Dearborn citizens all? Should we not feel the same sense of violation and shock even though these worshipers pray to a different version of God than we do?

We will make America safe again. We will make America strong again. We will put America first again. We will make America secure again. We will make America prosperous again. We will make America pure again.”