“Everyone says the same thing. It was very un-Christian of them to do what they did.”

Gay activist Mike LoVuolo, on High Point Church of Arlington’s decision to cancel funeral services for a gay war veteran

“We, as a community of faith, need to create a space where people of all faiths and people of no faith can come together and say, “‘Peace is the way.’”

David Plunkett, spokesman for the Cathedral of Hope, on the reason for building a new $3.7 million Interfaith Peace Chapel

“The Democratic leadership is not shopping around for anybody. I’ve heard these rumors as well, but I don’t know what they’re referring to.”

Kirk McPike, campaign manager for Sheriff Lupe Valdez, responding to reports that the Democratic Party many not be fully behind the incumbent in the 2008 election

This article appeared in the Dallas Voice print edition August 17, 2007