Michael R. Ash > Quotes

“To reject the truth of science (which, granted, is continuously evolving) is, in my opinion, as disrespectful to God as rejecting the words of His prophets.”
― Michael R. Ash, Rethinking Revelation and the Human Element in Scripture: The Prophet's Role as Creative Co-Author

“What we choose to embrace, to be responsive to, is the purest reflection of who we are and what we love. That is why faith, the choice to believe, is, in the final analysis, an action that is positively laden with moral significance.”
― Michael R. Ash, Shaken Faith Syndrome: Strengthening One's Testimony in the Face of Criticism and Doubt

“According to Hutson’s definition of magical thinking, all humans (at times) “instinctively treat the mind as though it had physical properties,” while treating “…the physical world as though it had mental properties.”5”
― Michael R. Ash, Rethinking Revelation and the Human Element in Scripture: The Prophet's Role as Creative Co-Author

“Some of His reasons may not be discoverable through human intellect and logic. We often think we are smarter than we are.”
― Michael R. Ash, Rethinking Revelation and the Human Element in Scripture: The Prophet's Role as Creative Co-Author

“The beauty of being a member of the living Church—a Church lead by revelation—is that we can expect and hope for change.”
― Michael R. Ash, Rethinking Revelation and the Human Element in Scripture: The Prophet's Role as Creative Co-Author

“understand American anti-intellectualism, it’s important to realize that smart people can embrace dumb ideas.”
― Michael R. Ash, Rethinking Revelation and the Human Element in Scripture: The Prophet's Role as Creative Co-Author

“With so much left to learn and discover, I think it is a bit naïve to claim that God’s fingerprint is missing from the physical world.”
― Michael R. Ash, Rethinking Revelation and the Human Element in Scripture: The Prophet's Role as Creative Co-Author