Character Quote by S.T. Joshi

“Religion and morality do not go hand in hand. In fact, they are at the opposite ends of the philosophical spectrum.”

— Al Stefanelli

“Morals do exist outside of organized religion, and the ‘morality’ taught by many of these archaic systems is often outdated, sexist, racist, and teaches…

— David G. McAfee

“Hence a certain tension between religion and society marks the higher stages of every civilization. Religion begins by offering magical aid to harassed and…

— Will Durant

“Religious Morality Is Mostly Below the Belt”

— John Brockman (Ed

“Thus it is, when the moral restraints of religion and tradition, hierarchy and precedent, are removed, the power to suspend or unleash catastrophic events…

— Paul Johnson

“The tendency to turn human judgements into divine commands turns religion into one of the most dangerous forces in the world.”

— Georgia Harkness

“Some who grow dull religious straight commence And gain in morals what they lose in sense.”

— Alexander Pope

“Any moral system that is detached from God, no matter how noble and sincerely held, will likewise fail.”

— Dennis Prager

“Whoever said that one cannot be moral without being religious never had morals in in the first place.”

— J.Adam Snyder

“Education is fundamentally religious. Consequently, there is no question about whether a morality will be imposed in that education, but rather which morality will…

— Douglas Wilson

“Always beware of turning religion into metaphysics: Morality is its essence.”

— Voltaire

“One doesn't have to be religious to lead a moral life or attain wisdom.”

— Allan Lokos