Movements begin when oppressed people make - and keep remaking - a deeply inward decision to stop consenting to external demands that contradict a critical inner truth, the truth that they are worthy of respect.

Fascist movements kill off their critics, literally or metaphorically, while democratic movements value, invite and even welcome criticism.

There is no excuse for perjury - never, never, never. There is truth, and the truth demands respect.

As a Christian, I'm passionately opposed to American pretensions that we have special standing with God; to political office-seekers who play on our religious differences; and to the religious arrogance that says, 'Our truth is the only truth.'

Any religion which demands death for other people is itself worthy of nothing less than it expects for others. In fact, it is probably long overdue.

When I was depressed, nobody expected anything of me, nor did I expect anything of myself. I was exempt from life's demands and risks. But if I were to find new life, who knows what daunting tasks I might be required to take on?