“Fundamentalist preaching may and sometimes does induce a dramatically changed life, but its converts tend to be judgemental and elitist. And fundamentalism deadens the mind. Who can measure the psychological warping that can stem from constant exposure to a black/white,… — Charles Templeton Copy Share Image
Christianity does not remove you from the world and its problems; it makes you fit to live in it, triumphantly and usefully. — Charles Templeton Copy Share Image
“It is easy to prime the pump and have the words gush forth in a torrent of pious phrases but the proof of what… — Charles Templeton Copy Share Image
“Fundamentalist preaching may and sometimes does induce a dramatically changed life, but its converts tend to be judgemental and elitist. And fundamentalism deadens the… — Charles Templeton Copy Share Image
“If God's love encompasses the whole world and if everyone who does not believe in him will perish, then surely this question needs to be asked: When, after two thousand years, does God's plan kick in for the billion people he 'so loves' in China? Or for the 840 million in India? Or the millions in Japan, Afghanistan, Siberia, Egypt,… — Charles Templeton Copy Share
Should one continue to base one's life on a system of belief that--for all its occasional wisdom and frequent beauty--is demonstrably untrue? — Charles Templeton Copy Share Image
The old style hypocrite was a person who tried to appear better than he actually was; the new style hypocrite tries to appear worse… — Charles Templeton Copy Share Image
The Bible says that the the Lord thy God is a jealous God. But if you are omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent, eternal, and the creator… — Charles Templeton Copy Share Image
You were born with two things: existence and opportunity, and these are the raw materials out of which you can make a successful life. — Charles Templeton Copy Share Image
He [Jesus] was the greatest human being who has ever lived. He was a moral genius. His ethical sense was unique. He was the… — Charles Templeton Copy Share Image
![“He [Jesus] was the greatest human being who has ever lived. He was a moral genius. His ethical sense was unique. He was the intrinsically wisest person that I've ever encountered in my life or in my reading. His commitment was total and led to his own death, much to the detriment of the world...” quote by Charles Templeton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/5d1/charles-templeton-43511_commitment_he-jesus-was-the-greatest-human-being-wh_3183762.jpg)