George Carey Quotes & Sayings

“When the fire of prayer goes out, the barrenness of busyness takes over.”

“If someone talks about union, fidelity, a monogamous relationship, love, blessing; I would say it sounds like marriage to me. And blessing, you see, I think is undermining our sacrament of marriage.”

“I believe with all my heart that the Church of Jesus Christ should be a Church of blurred edges.”

“I think in my own country, at the way we've seen through the ordination of women to the priesthood, which I'm delighted about, and that will move on to another level before very long.”

“From a Christian point of view of course we do want a peaceful world, and I think September 11 did actually make people aware not only of vulnerability and how transitory life is, but there are forces of good and honor and justice which speak to us of God and his love for us.”

“The Israelis have suffered a great deal, we must condemn suicide bombers, and we must never say that the plight of the Palestinians justifies this terrible thing.”

“God loves us all, wants us all to share his kingdom, has a role for us all.”

“And I hope America will realise, as the only superpower now, it really must use its power in a way that's going to build up the world, and to support the United Nations.”

“What I'd say about that is that we must respect homosexuals in the church. I've got many homosexual friends, the issue is not in any way a homophobic reaction on my part.”

“I see no room in holy Scripture for any sexual activity outside of matrimony.”