Awful Quote by Russell Kirk

Mine was not an Enlightened mind, I now was aware: it was a Gothic mind, medieval in its temper and structure. I did not…

— Russell Kirk

The frightful engines of ecclesiastical councils, of diabolical malice, and Calvinistical good-nature never failed to terrify me exceedingly whenever I thought of preaching.

— John Adams

I grew a very strong dislike for the organized aspect of religion over the course of time.

— David Draiman

I have the greatest love for the rituals of organised religion - the sense of community and belonging it can confer to people. But…

— Kabir Bedi

I was a new devotee of Eastern mysticism and even though I did not join that particular group, I could well have done. They…

— Mary Garden

I had NO interest in being a theologian, especially not a Christian, as I had been raised by progressive atheists. We bowed down every…

— Anne Lamott

Like lots of baby boomers, I was brought up on archaic anthropomorphism. Upstanding Christian dogs. Rabbits with family values. Because the ancient texts and…

— Peter York

I was heartily sorry to leave Leh, with its dazzling skies and abounding colour and movement, its stirring topics of talk, and the culture…

— Isabella Bird

The charm of variety there was not, nor the excitement of incident; but I liked peace so well, and sought stimulus so little, that…

— Charlotte Bronte

I knew I was going from the flock of Christ and had no resolution to return, hence serious reflections were uneasy to me, and…

— John Woolman

I suppose I've always had a very genuine curiosity about religion. I loved the atmosphere of churches, the ethos; I adored Evensong.

— Richard Coles

I never found much comfort in overly organized religion of any sort.

— Jewel