Quote by David H. Finnie

“Calvinism and Islam had this much in common: neither was just a religilon, both were social systems.”

— David H. Finnie

“Calvinist believers were psychologically isolated. Their distance from God could only be precariously bridged, and their inner tensions only partially relieved, by unstinting, purposeful…

— Max Weber

“They had a place where they belonged, and, even if it was because he didn't want to deal with their being different, he didn't…

— Tina Fey

“Religion and tradition remain allies in a system that's still perceived to be fair.”

— Michael J. Sullivan

“The domain of Calvinism is indeed far broader than the narrow confessional interpretation would lead us to suppose.”

— Abraham Kuyper

“It was not something called "religion" distinguished from the rest of life, but rather all of life lived in a certain way.”

— Brad S. Gregory

“Religions began as realization of the self, but ended up being retaliation against each other.”

— Abhijit Naskar

“Religion faces the same problem. Certain illusions about freedom plague them both.”

— Yann Martel

“even if it was because he didn’t want to deal with their being different, he didn’t treat them any differently. Which I think is…

— Tina Fey

“Perhaps you confuse virtue and convention, gentlemen. Conventionality is not morality, and self-righteousness is not religion.”

— Juliet Gael

“central beliefs of Calvinist teachings: You are responsible for your own situation in life, you are most likely doomed, and the future is terribly…

— Elizabeth Gilbert

“When did speaking your beliefs become synonymous with forcing them upon others?”

— Ted Dekker