Interesting Quote

Francis of Assisi is often quoted as saying, "Preach the gospel at all times. When necessary, use words." I thought you might be interested in one person's experience of a woman who tries to do just that. It's from a Fark post from a while ago--recently rediscovered in my personal files--

the person in my life who i've had the most respect for as an individual was a devout catholic woman. my respect for her was nothing to do with her religion, it was because of the way she lived her life, and drew on religion for support and compassion when she couldn't get such from any humans. she didn't push her religion at all, though she would sometimes disaprove of some behavior that went against religious teachings, she would keep from expressing her displeasure as displeasure, but would occassionaly offer, without any force, what in her mind would be a less radical middle way.

i had more respect for her than damn near everyone else i've ever met put together. and it is from that, and because of that, when i compare her to others, that i believe strongly that religion should be a personal thing. her belief was a far stronger, more honest belief than that of those people ive met who seek to influence others by talk, or advertising, rather than their own humility and action