Quotes about religion
religion wickedness christianity
The ne plus ultra of wickedness is embodied in what is commonly presented to mankind as the creed of Christianity. John Stuart Mill
religion might deities
Is there any moral enormity which might not be justified by imitation of such a Deity?
religion atheism facts
Every established fact which is too bad to admit of any other defence is always presented to us as an injunction of religion.
religion world ornaments
The world would be astonished if it knew how great a proportion of its brightest ornaments, of those distinguished even in popular estimation for wisdom and virtue, are complete sceptics in religion.
religion atheism divinity
The virgin birth, understood as literal biology, makes Christ's divinity, as traditionally understood, impossible. John Shelby Spong
religion morality injustice
An injustice is tolerable only when it is necessary to avoid an even greater injustice. John Rawls
religion facts belief
No amount of belief makes something a fact. James Randi
religion companion restraint
Religion which lays so many restraints upon us, is a troublesome companion to those who will lay no restraints upon themselves. Laurence Sterne
religion atheism division
The division between faith and reason is a half-measure, till it is frankly admitted that faith has to do with fiction, and reason with fact. Leslie Stephen
religion duration eternal-life
Death is not an experience in life; we do not live to experience death. Ludwig Wittgenstein
religion morality crosses
Perhaps the saddest thing to admit is that those who rejected the Cross have to carry it, while those who welcomed it are so often engaged in crucifying others. Nikolai Berdyaev
religion purpose sacred
The highest human purpose is always to reinvent and celebrate the sacred. N. Scott Momaday
religion balance church
In church, sacred music would make believers of us all — but preachers can be counted on to restore the balance. Mignon McLaughlin
religion vicious ruthless
Those who are in love with the present can be cruel and corrupt but not genuinely vicious. They cannot be methodically and consistently ruthless. Eric Hoffer
religion enchantment turns
I do not understand how anyone can live without some small place of enchantment to turn to. Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
religion talk
There was no talk of anything like that (religious overtones) ? not even a veiled threat,
religion legislation wells
If things are going well, religion and legislation are beneficial; if not, they are of no avail. Solon
religion way scientific-method
There is no scientific proof that only scientific proofs are good proofs; no way to prove by the scientific method that the scientific method is the only valid method. Peter Kreeft
religion way anthem
The national anthem of hell is, "I Did It My Way."
religion reform obsolete
The religions are obsolete when the reforms do not proceed from them. Ralph Waldo Emerson
religion true-religion
The religions we call false were once true.
religion atheism lessons
The first and last lesson of religion is, 'The things that are seen are temporal; the things that are not seen are eternal.' It puts an affront upon nature.
religion indifference destroyed
Religion is as effectively destroyed by bigotry as by indifference.
religion
I'd like to start a religion. That's where the money is. L. Ron Hubbard
religion stories may
To tell one comprehensive story of how it has happened that what is is, one which shall hold true, come what may, now-after - a story that whatever comes shall perfectly continue or confirm: such is the ideal motive of religions. Laura Riding
religion bunk
Religion is all bunk. Thomas A. Edison
religion doctrine stories
There is an old, old story about a theologian who was asked to reconcile the Doctrine of Divine Mercy with the doctrine of infant damnation. 'The Almighty,' he explained, 'finds it necessary to do things in His official and public capacity which in His private and personal capacity He deplores. Robert A. Heinlein
religion priests function
Whores perform the same function as priests, but far more thoroughly.
religion splits may
God split himself into a myriad parts that he might have friends. This may not be true, but it sounds good, and is no sillier than any other theology.
religion ingredients categories
The basic ingredients of psychotherapy are religion, rhetoric, and repression, which are themselves mutually overlapping categories. Thomas Szasz
religion world treasure
A stranger here Strange things doth meet, strange glories see; Strange treasures lodged in this fair world appear, Strange all, and new to me. But that they mine should be, who nothing was, That strangest is of all, yet brought to pass. Thomas Traherne
religion culture hearing
The reason to get in touch with the culture is not to adopt it but to engage it for the same reasons a missionary does... to gain a hearing for the gospel. Reggie McNeal
religion murder witch
Martin Luther and John Calvin advocated the wholesale murder of heretics, apostates, Jews, and witches. Sam Harris