“Religion is our negotiation with God to try to get his help in exchange for our good behavior. We promise to do… — Michael Spencer Copy Share Image
Religion is run by thought police. 'Obey. Listen. This is what you do. Don't ask questions. Go die for your country.' The… — Tommy Chong Copy Share Image
There's going to be government and politics that aren't representative of everyone. So, we have to really take it by a person… — Alex Dodd Copy Share Image
I am one of those who believe that spiritual progress is a rule of human life, but the approach to perfection is… — Khalil Gibran Copy Share Image
“Changes in societal structure and in art would possess more creditbility if they had their origins in the soul & spirit. If… — Ingo Walther Copy Share Image
The Jew is not satisfied with de-Christianizing, he Judiazizes, he destroys the Catholic or Protestant faith, he provokes indifference but he imposes… — Bernard Lazare Copy Share Image
“Christianity alone points to man as the problem in the communication between God and man, and alone, of all the religions, tells… — Patrick Davis Copy Share Image
“We have seen the kind of morality which is even now shaping itself in the ideas of the masses and of the… — Peter Kropotkin Copy Share Image
“Expressed in theological terms, “In justification our own works have no place at all, and simple faith in Christ is the one… — Michael L. Brown Copy Share Image
“Since the Enlightenment, the political order is an order of freedom. The political structures are no longer given, previous to man's freedom,… — Gustavo Gutiérrez Copy Share Image
“But if we take in the whole extent of the image of God, we say, it is made up of these three… — Herman Witsius Copy Share Image
I'm interested in representation that falls outside of what would be socially appropriate, or acceptable, or beautiful. The world is going through… — Chitra Ganesh Copy Share Image
“The Holy Spirit did not go into such detail about the Pharisees in the New Testament just so we could understand a… — J.D. Greear Copy Share Image
“But its exclusive character and irreconcileable hostility to the religious cults and ceremonies with which the whole social life of the city-state… — Christopher Henry Dawson Copy Share Image
People in the world wish to make things rigid, things which are of the finest nature which words cannot explain. When a… — Hazrat Inayat Khan Copy Share Image
“Humanity was never meant for mediocrity. Yet many among us are now, and will forever remain, limited by their profound lack of… — Richard Duarte Copy Share Image
If a man really believes that God once upheld slavery; that he commanded soldiers to kill women and babes; that he believed… — Robert Green Ingersoll Copy Share Image
“The Church has not built up the “Opus Dei” for the pleasure of forming beautiful symbols, choice language, and graceful, stately gestures,… — Romano Guardini Copy Share Image
“Many people are calling Manti Te’o “dumb” or “naïve” because he fell for the “invisible girlfriend” hoax or catfishing but when you… — Pablo Copy Share Image
The great writers to whom the world owes what religious liberty it possesses, have mostly asserted freedom of conscience as an indefeasible… — John Stuart Mill Copy Share Image
The Lord has given the Holy Spirit upon the earth, and in whomsoever He dwells, that one feels paradise within himself. You… — Silouan the Athonite Copy Share Image
There's a world in which if I didn't find faith again, I might not even be here. There's a lot of demons… — Raye Copy Share Image
You know, on the spectrum of religious belief, there is atheism - these are people that don't believe. There's theism - these… — Vincent Bugliosi Copy Share Image
“You wake up one morning and all your spiritual feelings are gone. You pray, but nothing happens. You rebuke the devil, but… — Floyd McClung Copy Share Image
To keep me from sin and straying from Him, God has used devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in the Blessed… — Pope John XXIII Copy Share Image
Do you call yourselves Christians? Does then the religion of Him whom you call your Savior inspire your spirit, and guide your… — Joseph Brant Copy Share Image
“Luther and Calvin believed that both the Roman church on the right and the Zwinglian and Anabaptist churches on the left made… — Frederick Dale Bruner Copy Share Image
“I had always been in love with someone. It was the only thing that made it feasible to live that way, getting… — Elif Batuman Copy Share Image
“It never occurred to me to wonder why I, a religion reporter, got the biggest story of the day, though, clearly, whatever… — Paul Marshall Copy Share Image
Who am I? It matters not that you know who I am; it is of little importance. This clay garment is one… — Peace Pilgrim Copy Share Image
“Many pray for the power of God. More every year. Those prayers sound powerful, sincere, godly, and without ulterior motive. Hidden under… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Men expect that religion should cost them no pains, that happiness should drop into their laps without any design and endeavor on… — John Tillotson Copy Share Image
“My choice of Muhammad to lead the list of the world's most influential persons may surprise some readers and may be questioned… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“The key difference making for survival is rather how deep a church planted its roots in a particular community, and how far… — Philip Jenkins Copy Share Image
Ordinary people do not question the commonly accepted version of reality. They conform to the standard values of subduing enemies and cherishing… — Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche Copy Share Image
To plead the organic causation of a religious state of mind, then, in refutation of its claim to possess superior spiritual value,… — William James Copy Share Image
Although others may feel sorry for you, never feel sorry for yourself: it has a deadly effect on spiritual well-being. Recognize all… — Peace Pilgrim Copy Share Image
The spiritual task of life is to feed hope. Hope is not something to be found outside of us. It lies in… — Joan D. Chittister Copy Share Image
“In times like these, we find out whether we have based our faith on who God is or on what He does.… — Beth Moore Copy Share Image
Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men. Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers. Pray for… — James M. Barrie Copy Share Image
