"I believe in the Bible that says once a wrong has been done, apology and asking for forgiveness is most appropriate and yes, I support them in their intention."

Laisenia Qarase, Prime Minister of Fiji, on an apology by a village whose ancestors killed and ate missionary Thomas Baker in 1867.



"We are always rushing, and there seems to be no end to it. But by violating these mundane laws, you are violating the law of God!"

Father Germogen, priest at the Church of Nikolai the Miracle Worker in Yekaterinburg, Russia. Dozens of elderly residents are killed every year while jaywalking.



"It's almost gotten to be, 'The Lord be with you, comma, turn off your cellphones.' "

Don Fischer, Monsignor at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Richardson, Texas, on the electronic scourge.



"Most of the people from the South were talking about faith… . The West saw communion not as the Body of Christ, but as an institution."

Emmanuel Kolini, Anglican Archbishop of Rwanda, on meeting with the other Anglican primates.



Sources: U.S. News & World Report, Sydney Morning Herald, The Daily Telegraph, CBN, The Dallas Morning News, Virtuosity


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Sources: Sydney Morning Herald, The Daily Telegraph, The Dallas Morning News, Virtuosity, and U.S. News & World Report.

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