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Hans Kung Quotes

Hans Kung quotes

Swiss Theologian March 19, 1928

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No peace among the nationswithout peace among the religions. No peace among the religionswithout dialogue between the religions. No dialogue between the religionswithout investigation of the foundation of the religions. Hans Kung
If priests were allowed to marry, if this would be an optional thing, and if he could have wife and children, he would certainly have less temptation to satisfy certain sexual impulses with minors. Hans Kung
Hans Kung quote: "A human person is infinitely precious and must be..."
A human person is infinitely precious and must be unconditionally protected. Hans Kung
Hans Kung quote: "Religion often is misused for purely power-political goals,..."
Religion often is misused for purely power-political goals, including war. Hans Kung
Hans Kung quote: "That is the Roman way: to give favors to the favorites."
That is the Roman way: to give favors to the favorites. Hans Kung
However, if the religions in essence merely repeat statements from the United Nations Human Rights Declaration, such a Declaration becomes superfluous; an ethic is more than rights. Hans Kung
Hans Kung quote: "We are conscious that religions cannot solve the economic,..."
We are conscious that religions cannot solve the economic, political and social problems of this earth. Hans Kung
Hans Kung quote: "Everyone agrees the celibacy rule is just a Church law dating..."
Everyone agrees the celibacy rule is just a Church law dating from the 11th century, not a divine command. Hans Kung
Hans Kung quote: "The Gospel has to be the norm."
The Gospel has to be the norm. Hans Kung
Hans Kung quote: "I remember the Curia said, that's up to the American bishops,..."
I remember the Curia said, that's up to the American bishops, not up to Rome. Hans Kung
Hans Kung quote: "The Epistle to the Romans is an extremely important synthesis..."
The Epistle to the Romans is an extremely important synthesis of the whole theology of St. Paul. Hans Kung
Hans Kung quote: "As a matter of fact, you have deficiencies in all religions,..."
As a matter of fact, you have deficiencies in all religions, but you have truth in all religions. Hans Kung

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