“It was before Vatican II and the liberalization of church doctrine. You weren't meant to eat meat on Friday in deference to Christ, who died on Friday. If you did, you went to hell, . . That way, Hitler would be in hell alongside someone who ate meat on Friday. I thought there was no justice there.” IfsWayWould BeChristChurchJusticeHellDiedDoctrineMeatFridayDeferenceVatican Ii Author:Christopher Durang
“Here is the key to existence. Are you listening? Here is the key to existence; when I tell you this you will know how to run your lives. You will know if you have been living life to the full, and if you realize you haven't been, you will know immediately how to correct that state of affairs. As soon as I tell you the key to existence. Are you ready? Are you ready for me to tell you?... Always breathe. That's the basis of life, breathing. That's basically the basis. If you don't breathe, you die.” IfsKnowsHas BeensStatesRunningDiesRealizingExistenceKnow HowHavensReadyKeysListeningBasesAffairBreatheBreathingLive LifeLiving Life To The Full Author:Christopher Durang
“I thought if I can do something more playful and light like my play BEYOND THERAPY, it might be a money maker. I think one of the reasons BEYOND THERAPY has legs - it's been very successful for me around the country - is because it's a friendly play, rather sunny.” IfsThinkingI CanCountryReasonPlayLightMightCan DoSuccessfulLegsCraftsTherapyFriendlyMakersSunnyCan Do SomethingMoney Maker Author:Christopher Durang
“My biggest problem with organized religion is that God has been imagined as a human being with emotions. I feel if you let go of that, then it's possible to see God as a force, to connect to him or her spiritually.” IfsFeelsHumansHas BeensProblemForceHuman BeingsEmotionLetting GoOrganizedOrganized Religion Author:Christopher Durang