QUOTES FROM CHRISTIANITY TODAY

Monday, March 13, 2006

"The government's argument echoes the classic rejoinder of bureaucrats throughout history: If I make an exception for you, I'll have to make one for everybody, so no exceptions."Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, in a February decision allowing a Brazilian sect to use a hallucinogenic tea in religious services.

"The work of Muhammad is based on being honored, and the work of Christ is based on being insulted."John Piper, on Muslim outrage over the caricatures of Muhammad.

"I love Jesus. It's more joyful knowing him than all that snowboarding stuff. And so being able to snowboard for him is amazing."Kelly Clark, who astounded crowds with her Olympic halfpipe performance but finished fourth after a fall at the end of her run.

"I don't want to put my foot in my mouth. I'm not on my own show."Pat Robertson, responding to Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts's remark that he seemed "on his best behavior" in a recent interview