Quotes about Inclusivity

If you're going out for a meal with friends, and they say they can't afford to go to such and such a place, you can't force them to afford it.

God doesn't love "even" you; though God certainly loves "even" me. Above all, God loves us, as we are together.

Thanksgiving reminds us that no matter our differences, we're still one people, part of something bigger than ourselves.

There are people who love those who agree with them and admire them, but have no time for those who oppose and dislike them. A Christian's love must be universal!

Everyone is born equal; we all come into the world helpless and innocent. We all breathe the same air, and many of us believe in the same God. And yet … and yet, to many people this one small difference is a huge one! It's huge because many people have never realized what the difference is, for if they had they would have discovered long ago that there's actually no difference at all!

It turns out that welcome is solidarity. We're glad you're here, and we're with you. This whole project called you being alive, you finding joy? Well, we're in on that.

It should be called "a culture" or "this culture," because there is no universal culture, no "us" that defines all of us.

On the other hand, here's an example from By the Way Bakery, which my wife founded. It's the largest gluten-free bakery of its kind in the world. Their change? "We want to make sure no one is left out. By offering people gluten-free, dairy-free, and kosher baked goods that happen to be delicious, we let the entire community be part of special family occasions. We change hosts from exclusive to inclusive, and guests from outsiders to insiders." What

The love of Christ knows no boundaries, recognizes no labels.

John Donne, the sixteenth-century poet, wrote these familiar but profound words: No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main…Any man's death diminishes me because I am involved in mankind, and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.

You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one. I hope someday you'll join us. And the world will live as one.

The ultimate lesson all of us have to learn is unconditional love, which includes not only others but ourselves as well.