The First Amendment is important not only to guarantee the rights of alternative religions and of nonreligious persons in society; it is… — Langdon Brown Gilkey Copy Share Image
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“Throughout history, religions and ideologies did not sanctify life itself. They always sanctified something above or beyond earthly existence, and were consequently… — Yuval Noah Harari Copy Share Image
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“The Greek word euangelizo means “to gospelize,” to tell people the good news about what Jesus did for us, and in the… — Timothy Keller Copy Share Image
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There are two sorts of hypocrites: one that are deceived with their outward morality and external religion; many of whom are professed… — Jonathan Edwards Copy Share Image
“Some skeptics assert that there is no other vital energy in the world but physical force, while contrary to their assertions, thousands… — R.A. Torrey Copy Share Image
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I suppose that one reason I have always detested religion is its sly tendency to insinuate the idea that the universe is… — Christopher Hitchens Copy Share Image
The efforts of the majority to destroy every trace of heretical 'blasphemy' proved so successful that, until the discoveries at Nag Hammadi,… — Elaine Pagels Copy Share Image
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... there could be talking bunny rabbits, spiders who write English messages in their webs, and for that matter, melancholy choo-choo trains.… — Daniel Dennett Copy Share Image
Curiosity restores is a state of heightened awareness. Culturally, this has been considered a child's activity. By the time we're grown, we're… — Christina Baldwin Copy Share Image
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“Omnipotent-benevolent simply means that God is all-powerful and well-meaning.' 'I understand the concept. It's just . . . there seems to be… — Dan Brown Copy Share Image
If you would be a better teacher, teach by the spirit. That is the thing that gives strength and power, meaning and… — A. Theodore Tuttle Copy Share Image
“If America upholds God's eternal standards and follows His unchanging ways, then it will be blessed with His favor...His protection...His prosperity…But if… — Jonathan Cahn Copy Share Image
And the greatest praise to India is this: not only are her people beautiful; not only are her daily life and cult… — Savitri Devi Copy Share Image
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The driving force behind today's terrorist threat is Islamist fundamentalism. The struggle we are engaged in is, at root, ideological. During the… — David Cameron Copy Share Image
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We Christians joyfully recognize the religious values we have in common with Islam. I would like to repeat what I said to… — Pope John Paul II Copy Share Image
“on this Earth, and when people from the lost world see the dwellings of God in each one of us. 4 The… — Ana Mendez Ferrell Copy Share Image
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