Anita Bryant

Let us continue to reach out in godly love to all homosexuals who want deliverance, while opposing at the threshold every attempt of the militant homosexuals to represent their lifestyle as 'normal,' and to impose it on us and our children.

As for gays, the church needs to be more loving, unconditionally, and willing to see these people as human beings, to minister to them and try to understand.

When God calls you to do something, and when it's put upon you in such a way that you're boxed in, it has to be.

I'd like to live a normal life. I'd like to be able to go out and play some tennis. I'd like to be able to water ski - do a lot of things.

History will probably, because of the almost total abomination of the entertainment industry and the media, picture me as some kind of witch who was out for her own personal gain and crusading to do away with the homosexuals.

I can't put judgment on any individual, only God can.

It is sad when a particular group of people, no matter what they are, are able to... thrust their way of life on a society.

I fear for America, and I fear for our children.

I don't want America to be judged as God judged Sodom and Gomorrah.

I was naive and ignorant. I'll never be like that again. But I can't go back. I've come out. I can't stick my head in the sand ever again.

Sexual preference has nothing to do with civil rights.

I read constantly, but I don't read non-religious stuff. I don't have the time.

There are no human rights to corrupt our children.

I guess when there's a real void in your life and your marriage has become rotten, you fantasize a lot of things.

I've held a lot of pity parties for myself. There was a time when I never wanted to face the public again. I never wanted to face the press again. But God gave me healing gifts.

That's why my relationship to the Lord is so important. He doesn't leave you hanging. He lets you know. He gives you answers. Solid answers.

Nobody ever sold more Florida orange juice than I did.

I was incorporated four times.

Homosexuals cannot reproduce, so they must recruit.

I believe the right to differ in this country is being taken away.

I had to have security like the President of the United States.

Look, I don't hate homosexuals. I've always said that I love the sinner but I hate the sin.

I believe that it's easier for the woman to submit. That's biblical... God has equipped men to take on much more responsibility.

I believe in civil rights, but not in special privilege laws to allow flaunting homosexuals to become role models for children.

It's a long struggle when you're starting over.

I have made a lot of money during my career in show business and now I have the financial security to expand my deep interest in relating the gospel of Jesus Christ wherever I can.

I don't think there's anyplace in the nation quite like Branson.

People hated me because I spoke the truth.

I'm not running for political office.

While continuing to speak out and work against those laws that sanction homosexuality, we also shall continue to seek help and change for homosexuals themselves, whose sad and sick values belie the word 'gay' which they pathetically use to cover their unhappy lives.

I believe in the right to differ in this country.

If you were raised in Oklahoma, you've got to be a Southern Baptist or something.

Oklahoma's the Bible Belt.

I just want to share my faith.

I don't think of myself as a preacher.

Every time my children see the police come in and sweep our home and yard looking for bombs, it disturbs them.

I didn't quite agree with the Supreme Court ruling that forced civic clubs to take women.

If we don't get back to the word of God in this nation, I feel He will judge America just as he did Sodom and Gomorrah. I have a burden on this and I have a great concern to help awaken the American people to what's going on.

I was drawn close to God at the birth of my twins, Barbara and Billy. You know, they were born prematurely and some thought they wouldn't live, but God had other plans.

I get a tremendous thrill out of speaking about Jesus and what He has done for me.

I myself have always lived with homosexuals, always had a policy of live and let live.

I do not want to deny anyone their livelihood or civil rights. Who wants to discriminate against anybody... But when it comes to homosexuality, I believe the laws of our land should be in line with God's laws.

I'm not a perfect person. I'm. human like everyone else.

At one time, no one would touch me with a 10-foot pole.

I never had hate for anyone. I helped start ministries in Florida for gay people who wanted a way out.

My faith has helped me face adversity. Adversity makes you stronger.

Some pastors are so hard-nosed about submission and insensitive to their wives' needs that they don't recognize the frustration even hatred within their own households.

Fundamentalists have their heads in the sand.

When God comes into your life, He lights a candle in your soul.