Lionel Blue (born 6 February 1930) is a British Reform rabbi, journalist and broadcaster. He was the first British rabbi publicly to declare his homosexuality.
To my surprise, my 70s are nicer than my 60s and my 60s than my 50s, and I wouldn't wish my teens and 20s on my enemies. Use this quote
My mother enjoyed old age, and because of her I've begun to enjoy parts of it too. So far I've had it good and am crumbling nicely. Use this quote
I feel that the Christian experience and the Jewish one have much to give each other. If this open society continues and there is no return to political anti-Semitism, then this encounter, deeper than any theology, may happen. Use this quote
Praying privately in churches, I began to discover that heaven was my true home and also that it was here and now, woven into this life. Use this quote
During the Second World War, evacuated to non-Jewish households, I encountered Christianity at home and in school. Use this quote
The Christian use of religion as a personal love affair both shocked me, and attracted me. Use this quote
For some years I deserted religion in favour of Marxism. The republic of goodness seemed more attainable than the Kingdom of God. Use this quote
Early on I saw the repression and idolatry of Stalinism, and when it cracked, I was open to religion again. Use this quote
My mother was a modern woman with a limited interest in religion. When the sun set and the fast of the Day of Atonement ended, she shot from the synagogue like a rocket to dance the Charleston. Use this quote
I learnt pity, sympathy, and what it was like to be at the other end of the stick. Such lessons can't be learnt in lecture halls. Use this quote
