Quotes about Opposition
There is such a thing as a false composure which is quite unchristian. As Christians, we needn't be at all ashamed of some impatience, longing, opposition to what is unnatural, and our full share of desire for freedom, earthly happiness, and opportunity for effective work.
- Dietrich Bonhoeffer
That the lie portrays the truth as lie is the ultimate possible rebellion. It is the abyss of the lie that it lives because it sets itself up as truth and condemns the truth as lie.
- Dietrich Bonhoeffer
If you don't have any enemies in life you have never stood up for anything.
- Winston Churchill
But the reality is that many people are facing nonphysical persecution because of their stand for righteousness.
- Jerry Bridges
Christians are viewed unfavorably in much of the world today and in many countries face outright persecution from hostile governments.
- Jerry Bridges
Are you a communist? No I am an anti-fascist For a long time? Since I have understood fascism.
- Ernest Hemingway
Heresy is the foe of countenance
- Ernest Hemingway
it is much easier to be the opposition to a government than to run the government yourself.
- Ernest Hemingway
While Paul was a man of great faith, he was not a man of great patience or tolerance for those who opposed the gospel. But that was okay. God didn't choose him for his manners.
- Andy Stanley
While Paul was a man of great faith, he was not a man of great patience or tolerance for those who opposed the gospel. But that was okay. God didn't choose him for his manners.
- Andy Stanley
Fascist movements kill off their critics, literally or metaphorically, while democratic movements value, invite and even welcome criticism.
- Parker Palmer
I have played my fair share of bad guys, or at least the nemesis.
- Eric Johnson