Why They Left Quotes

“The problem is not just liberal extremism or conservative extremism. The problem is extremism.”
― Flavil R Yeakley Jr., Why They Left: Listening to Those Who Have Left Churches of Christ

“Fish would probably be the last of all creatures to discover water.”
― Flavil R Yeakley Jr., Why They Left: Listening to Those Who Have Left Churches of Christ

“One of the characteristics of sects is that they judge all other believers to be lost. What they claim, in effect is, "Unless you agree with me on all issues that I define as essential, you cannot be saved.”
― Flavil R Yeakley Jr., Why They Left: Listening to Those Who Have Left Churches of Christ

“What has motivated some people to leave Churches of Christ? . . . those of us who stayed. . . need to . . . do a better job of presenting ideas and practices that we believe are non-negotiable.”
― Flavil R Yeakley Jr., Why They Left: Listening to Those Who Have Left Churches of Christ

“In actual practice, someone is regarded as being "too liberal" if his conscience permits something that my conscience does not permit.”
― Flavil R Yeakley Jr., Why They Left: Listening to Those Who Have Left Churches of Christ

“A person is "too conservative" if his conscience forbids something that I think is acceptable.”
― Flavil R Yeakley Jr., Why They Left: Listening to Those Who Have Left Churches of Christ

“A lesson church leaders need to learn is that relationships must not be neglected.”
― Flavil R Yeakley Jr., Why They Left: Listening to Those Who Have Left Churches of Christ

“Most people will not be persuaded to become Christians except in their "heart language.”
― Flavil R Yeakley Jr., Why They Left: Listening to Those Who Have Left Churches of Christ

“Healthy mature adults use both Sensing and Intuition but not with equal competence, confidence and conscious control.”
― Flavil R Yeakley Jr., Why They Left: Listening to Those Who Have Left Churches of Christ