Quote o' the Day

from an article by Jon Meacham in the 16 February 2004 Newsweek:

"Amid the clash over Gibson's film and the debates about the nature of God, whether you believe Jesus to be the savior of mankind or to have been an interesting first-century figure who left behind an inspiring moral philosophy, perhaps we can at least agree on this image of Jesus of Nazareth: confronted by violence, he chose peace; by hate, love; by sin, forgiveness -- a powerful example for us all, whoever our gods may be."