196 Quotes by Tony Campolo

It is hard to say what the future holds, but this is probable – it won’t be just like the past.

I don’t know what to make of the Muslim mystics, especially those who have come to be known as the Sufis. What do they experience in their mystic experiences? Could they have encountered the same God we do in our Christian mysticism?

I’ve always been skeptical of those television healers who are bald. If I had that gift, that’d be the first thing I’d fix.

Some people think the theists get off easy by offering eternal life, but in my experience it is awfully difficult to reconcile the death of a child with the idea of a loving God. As a Christian, I knew what to say, but I don’t think my words made much of a difference. What mattered most was just being there and sharing the hurt.

When you talk about evangelicals, don’t forget that a significant proportion of the evangelical community is African American. And most African Americans – well over 90 percent, thoroughly evangelical, thoroughly biblical – will probably vote Democratic.

Clinton’s successor in the White House, George W. Bush, was committed to expanding government spending for faith-based initiatives.

I’m not convinced that Jesus only lives in Christians.

One of the main reasons I remain a Christian is because I love knowing that my sins are not only forgiven, but also forgotten!

But isn’t it time for Christians to admit that we should reject bargains if they are gained by the exploitation of the poorest of the poor in developing countries?