"We are a nation that is unenlightened because of religion. I do believe that. I think religion stops people from thinking. I think it justified crazies."

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"We are a nation that is unenlightened because of religion. I do believe that. I think religion stops people from thinking. I think it justified crazies."

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"Look to the Lord and the power of His grace."

Lailah Gifty Akita, Ghanaian Author

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"I have read the bible, seen its errors and perfections, but the bits of lie contained therein has contaminated the truth."

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"Every formula of every religion has in this age of reason, to submit to the acid test of reason and universal assent."

Mahatma Gandhi, Indian Leader

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"Freedom of religion is not enough; we need the extinction of it, because no one has turned to be a religious by their own choice."

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"One of the reasons God did not make a lover for Himself when He made one for Adam is because He knew that fewer people would take Him seriously once He had an ex."

Mokokoma Mokhonoana, South African Philosopher

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"A man is accepted into a church for what he believes and he is turned out for what he knows."

Mark Twain, American Author

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"All ministries, therefore, must be subjected to this test-if they do not glorify Christ, they are not of the Holy Spirit."

Charles Spurgeon, British Clergyman

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"Religion comes not where reign fundamentalism and authoritarianism."

Abhijit Naskar, Indian Author

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"Soul winning for Christ Jesus is a great business everyone must endeavor to start and keep it diligently."

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"Lord I thank you for the gift of breath, eyes to see, ears to hear, tongue to taste, nose to smell, mouth to speak, face to smile, voice to sing, body to dance, legs to walk, mind to think and hands to write."

Lailah Gifty Akita, Ghanaian Author

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"Look to the Lord and the power of His grace."

"I have read the bible, seen its errors and perfections, but the bits of lie contained therein has contaminated the truth."

"Every formula of every religion has in this age of reason, to submit to the acid test of reason and universal assent."

"Freedom of religion is not enough; we need the extinction of it, because no one has turned to be a religious by their own choice."

"One of the reasons God did not make a lover for Himself when He made one for Adam is because He knew that fewer people would take Him seriously once He had an ex."

"A man is accepted into a church for what he believes and he is turned out for what he knows."

"All ministries, therefore, must be subjected to this test-if they do not glorify Christ, they are not of the Holy Spirit."

"Religion comes not where reign fundamentalism and authoritarianism."

"Soul winning for Christ Jesus is a great business everyone must endeavor to start and keep it diligently."

"Lord I thank you for the gift of breath, eyes to see, ears to hear, tongue to taste, nose to smell, mouth to speak, face to smile, voice to sing, body to dance, legs to walk, mind to think and hands to write."

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"The country has become much more conservative, partly because it's been taken over by the religious right."

"I don't want my president to be a TV star. You don't have to be on television every minute of every day - you're the president, not a rerun of 'Law &amp; Order'. TV stars are too worried bout being popular and too concerned about being renewed."

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"Things aren't right. If a burglar breaks into your home and you shoot him, he can sue you. For what, restraint of trade?"

"I don't want my president to be a TV star. You don't have to be on television every minute of every day - you're the president, not a rerun of 'Law & Order'. TV stars are too worried bout being popular and too concerned about being renewed."