Tim Muehlhoff > Quotes

“To bind a Roman citizen is a crime, to flog him is an abomination, to kill him is almost an act of murder: to crucify him is—what? There is no fitting word that can possibly describe such a horrible deed.”
― Tim Muehlhoff, Authentic Communication: Christian Speech Engaging Culture

“Participants were then asked if they thought it was possible to have an open, give-and-take conversation about such sensitive topics. To Trosset’s surprise, the vast majority of participants said they had no desire to engage another person’s perspective on sensitive issues. They merely wanted to voice their opinion. Only five percent of the test group expressed a desire to understand and learn more about another person’s view.”
― Tim Muehlhoff, I Beg to Differ: Navigating Difficult Conversations with Truth and Love

“Followers of Christ are not called to be merely tolerant of others. We are called to love those who disagree with us. Abnormal communication - blessing those who curse us - establishes the relational level of our communication and demonstrates our concern for others.”
― Tim Muehlhoff, Authentic Communication: Christian Speech Engaging Culture