Quotemeal: Nov. 25th, 2010

Thursday, November 25, 2010

"How would telling people to be nice to one another get a man crucified? What government would execute Mister Rodgers or Captain Kangaroo?"
— Philip Yancey

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Illustration of Philip Yancey — "How would telling people to be nice to one another get a man crucified?  What government would execute Mister Rodgers or Captain Kangaroo?"

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Quotemeal is a daily dose of Christian quotes to inspire and encourage.