Orthodoxy Quotes

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The clear problem of the outlawing of insult is that too many things can be interpreted as such. Criticism, ridicule, sarcasm, merely stating an alternative… — Rowan Atkinson
That community is already in the process of dissolution where each man begins to eye his neighbor as a possible enemy, where non-conformity with the… — Learned Hand
Spirituality is rebellion; religiousness is orthodoxy. Spirituality is individuality; religiousness is just remaining part of the crowd psychology. Religiousness keeps you a sheep, and spirituality… — Rajneesh
The framers of the constitution knew human nature as well as we do. They too had lived in dangerous days; they too knew the suffocating… — William O. Douglas
Freedom of expression is the well-spring of our civilization... The history of civilization is in considerable measure the displacement of error which once held sway… — Felix Frankfurter
Some Christians want enough of Christ to be identified with him but not enough to be seriously inconvenienced; they genuinely cling to basic Christian orthodoxy… — D. A. Carson
Anyone who challenges the prevailing orthodoxy finds himself silenced with surprising effectiveness. A genuinely unfashionable opinion is almost never given a fair hearing. — George Orwell
One reason education undoes belief is its teaching of evolution; Darwin's own drift from orthodoxy to agnosticism was symptomatic. Martin Lings is probably right in… — Huston Smith
Peer reviewers go for orthodoxy ... Many of the great 19th-century discoveries were made by men who had independent wealth-Charles Darwin is the prototype. They… — James Black
In an age that has thrown off all tradition, the only rebellion possible is orthodoxy. — Peter Kreeft
The individuation of dharma practice occurs whenever priority is given to the resolution of a personal existential dilemma over the need to conform to the… — Stephen Batchelor
Orthodoxy is a relaxation of the mind accompanied by a stiffening of the heart. — Edward Abbey
And if we now cast our eyes over the nations of the earth, we shall find that, instead of possessing the pure religion of the… — Samuel Adams
I think vital religion has always suffered when orthodoxy is more regarded than virtue. The scriptures assure me that at the last day we shall… — Benjamin Franklin
I have never in my life encountered a religion as oppressive, cold, and stiff as Progressivism. I've never known a faith more eager to burn… — Matt Walsh
The whole climate of thought will be different. In fact there will be no thought, as we understand it now. Orthodoxy means not thinking -… — George Orwell
The heresy of one age becomes the orthodoxy of the next. Mere tolerance has given place to a sentiment of brotherhood between sincere men of… — Helen Keller
The heresies we should fear are those which can be confused with orthodoxy. — Jorge Luis Borges
When journalists are 'accused' of being 'advocates', that means: challenging and deviating from DC orthodoxies. — Glenn Greenwald
We desperately need seers who can see through the mist- Christian leaders with prophetic vision.Â Unless they come soon it will be too late for… — Aiden Wilson Tozer

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