“Earthly goods are given to be used, not to be collected. In the wilderness God gave Israel the manna every day, and they had no need to worry about food and drink. Indeed, if they kept any of the manna over until the next day, it went bad. In the same way, the disciple must receive his portion from…”— Dietrich Bonhoeffer, amazon.com
“Mr. Brown had thought of nothing but numbers. He should have known that the kingdom of God did not depend on large crowds. Our Lord Himself stressed the importance of fewness. Narrow is the way and few the number. To fill the Lord's holy temple with an idolatrous crowd clamoring for signs was a foll…”— Chinua Achebe, amazon.com
“Do not idolize the artists whose art you admire. Admire the art. Appreciate the person who created. But stop there.Yes, we can expect people to be of good character, but when it bleeds over into hero worship, you are setting yourself (and them) up for disappointment.”— Shaun King, twitter.com
“Don't make idols of human beings. The cult of celebrity is a big part of why we're in the mess we're in as a society-- b/c we worship images of fame & fortune often in absence of substance. I'm not saying don't be a fan or don't have a hero. I'm saying don't worship human beings.”— Bree Newsome, twitter.com
“People often smile if you mention worshiping "idols," as forbidden by the First Commandment. "Ridiculous!" But if your entire life revolves around money--getting it, growing it, keeping it--then it has become an idol for you. "You cannot serve God and Mammon," says Jesus.”— James Martin, SJ, twitter.com