Quote(s) of the Week (May 04, 1997)

On Simple Truths...

"Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire is that which he exercises over himself."

--Elie Weisel, Memoirs: All Rivers Run to the Sea (Knopf). Reader’s Digest for November 1996, page 37.

On Twisted Scripture...

"The Scripture says, with God all things are possible. I am a living example, I bear witness that it is possible to hold on to Christ and to hold on to Allah."

--The Rev. Benjamin (Muhammad) Chavis, who later this year will be stripped of his Christian ordination for adopting Islam. Washington Times for May 2, 1997. Page A3.