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Religion Quotes

"Religion is not a burden, not a weight, it is wings."

"Religion is not a burden, not a weight, it is wings."

Harry Emerson Fosdick, American Clergyman

Religion, Burden, Weight

5

"Morality without religion is only a kind of dead reckoning - an endeavor to find our place on a cloudy sea by measuring the distance we have run, but without any observation of the heavenly bodies."

"Morality without religion is only a kind of dead reckoning - an endeavor to find our place on a cloudy sea by measuring the distance we have run, but without any observation of the heavenly bodies."

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, American Poet

Religion, Morality, Observation, Sea

5

"I'm not into this judgmental, religious-right kind of thing."

"I'm not into this judgmental, religious-right kind of thing."

Neil Young, Canadian Musician

Religion, Religious

5

"A lot of people have questioned how yoga and their own spiritual beliefs can come together. Yoga actually pre-dates religion."

"A lot of people have questioned how yoga and their own spiritual beliefs can come together. Yoga actually pre-dates religion."

Christy Turlington, American Model

Religion, People, Beliefs, Spiritual

5

"Moral values, and a culture and a religion, maintaining these values are far better than laws and regulations."

"Moral values, and a culture and a religion, maintaining these values are far better than laws and regulations."

Swami Sivananda, Indian Philosopher

Religion, Values, Culture, Laws

5

"People need religion. It's a vehicle for a moral tradition. A crucial role. Nothing can take its place."

"People need religion. It's a vehicle for a moral tradition. A crucial role. Nothing can take its place."

Irving Kristol, American Editor

Religion, People, Nothing, Tradition

5

"Theism is a philosophy of non-thinker."

"Theism is a philosophy of non-thinker."

Debasish Mridha, American Author

Religion, Theism, Philosophy, Thought

5

"Religion is an illusion and it derives its strength from the fact that it falls in with our instinctual desires."

"Religion is an illusion and it derives its strength from the fact that it falls in with our instinctual desires."

Sigmund Freud, Austrian Psychologist

Religion, Strength, Fact, Illusion

5

"Every religion is true one way or another. It is true when understood metaphorically. But when it gets stuck in its own metaphors, interpreting them as facts, then you are in trouble."

"Every religion is true one way or another. It is true when understood metaphorically. But when it gets stuck in its own metaphors, interpreting them as facts, then you are in trouble."

Joseph Campbell, American Author

Religion, Facts, Metaphors, Trouble

5

"I believe in a religion that believes in freedom. Any time I have to accept a religion that won't let me fight a battle for my people, I say to hell with that religion."

"I believe in a religion that believes in freedom. Any time I have to accept a religion that won't let me fight a battle for my people, I say to hell with that religion."

Malcolm X, American Activist

Religion, Time, People, Battle

5

"I'm not really into religion."

"I'm not really into religion."

Harry Dean Stanton, American Actor

5

"Go beyond science, into the region of metaphysics. Real religion is beyond argument. It can only be lived both inwardly and outwardly."

"Go beyond science, into the region of metaphysics. Real religion is beyond argument. It can only be lived both inwardly and outwardly."

Swami Sivananda, Indian Philosopher

Religion, Science, Argument, Metaphysics

5

"Arguments about Scripture achieve nothing but a stomachache and a headache."

"Arguments about Scripture achieve nothing but a stomachache and a headache."

Tertullian, Roman Author

Religion, Arguments, Nothing, Scripture

5

"Morality, as has often been pointed out, is antecedent to religion-it even exists in a rudimentary form among animals."

"Morality, as has often been pointed out, is antecedent to religion-it even exists in a rudimentary form among animals."

Herbert Read, English Poet

Religion, Morality, Animals

5

"Theology is anthropology."

"Theology is anthropology."

Anselm Feuerbach, German Artist

Religion, Anthropology, Theology

5

"It is impossible to imagine the universe run by a wise, just and omnipotent God, but it is quite easy to imagine it run by a board of gods."

"It is impossible to imagine the universe run by a wise, just and omnipotent God, but it is quite easy to imagine it run by a board of gods."

H. L. Mencken, American Writer

Religion, God, Gods, Universe

5

"For us to think we can enjoy, understand and practice the Christian religion with just Matthew to Revelation is foolishness."

"For us to think we can enjoy, understand and practice the Christian religion with just Matthew to Revelation is foolishness."

Randall Terry, American Celebrity

Religion, Christian, Foolishness, Practice

5

"Most Religions are Social Clubs with expensive Entertainment Cheap Wine and Stale Crackers."

"Most Religions are Social Clubs with expensive Entertainment Cheap Wine and Stale Crackers."

Stanley Victor Paskavich, American Politician

Religion, Social, Criticism, Truth

5

"Wars have always started over religion."

"Wars have always started over religion."

Glenn Danzig, American Musician

5

"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."

"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."

Bill Maher, American Comedian

Religion, People, Nation, Thinking

5

"Religion is boring and alien to me and relates no more than a chimera to what is to me the reality of the spirit."

"Religion is boring and alien to me and relates no more than a chimera to what is to me the reality of the spirit."

Vladimir Nabokov, American Novelist

Religion, Alienation, Spirit, Truth

5

"The task of organized religion is not to prove that God was in the 1st century, but that he is in the 20th."

"The task of organized religion is not to prove that God was in the 1st century, but that he is in the 20th."

S. H. Miller, American Author

5

"I went to Catholic high school for half a year and religion wasn't the cool thing to talk about even at a catholic high school. It never came up."

"I went to Catholic high school for half a year and religion wasn't the cool thing to talk about even at a catholic high school. It never came up."

Mandy Moore, American Musician

Religion, School, Talk

5

"Jesus never said anything about homosexuality."

"Jesus never said anything about homosexuality."

Patricia Ireland, American Activist

Religion, Homosexuality

5

"While even pornography is protected as free speech, the courts have consciously undermined religious speech and freedom of religion for years."

"While even pornography is protected as free speech, the courts have consciously undermined religious speech and freedom of religion for years."

Ernest Istook, American Politician

Religion, Freespeech, Freedom, Pornography

5

"I think the real problem for American religion are those minority of fundamentalists who try to identify political policies with religion."

"I think the real problem for American religion are those minority of fundamentalists who try to identify political policies with religion."

Andrew Greeley, American Clergyman

Religion, Minority

5

"Religion united its influence with those of loyalty and love, and the order of knighthood, endowed with all the sanctity and religious awe that attended the priesthood, became an object of ambition to the greatest sovereigns."

"Religion united its influence with those of loyalty and love, and the order of knighthood, endowed with all the sanctity and religious awe that attended the priesthood, became an object of ambition to the greatest sovereigns."

Thomas Bulfinch, American Writer

Religion, Love, Ambition, Influence

5

"Christianity is not for seasonal use, it is for daily use. Make the word of God your daily Language."

"Christianity is not for seasonal use, it is for daily use. Make the word of God your daily Language."

Patience Johnson, Nigerian Author

Religion, Christianity, Faith, Daily, Practice

5

"All the great religions have a place for awe, for ecstatic transport at the wonder and beauty of creation."

"All the great religions have a place for awe, for ecstatic transport at the wonder and beauty of creation."

Richard Dawkins, English Scientist

Religion, Awe, Creation, Life

5

"The only marches I have ever witnessed under a banner of so-called "Christianity" have been to enforce oppression and incite hatred and intolerance - and to deprive people of their equal civil rights."

"The only marches I have ever witnessed under a banner of so-called "Christianity" have been to enforce oppression and incite hatred and intolerance - and to deprive people of their equal civil rights."

Christina Engela, South African Author

Religion, Oppression, Hypocrisy, Justice

5

"Whoever seeks to set one religion against another seeks to destroy all religion."

"Whoever seeks to set one religion against another seeks to destroy all religion."

Franklin D. Roosevelt, American President

5

"Jesus came to earth to change our destination for all who believe."

"Jesus came to earth to change our destination for all who believe."

Alin Sav, Romanian Author

Religion, Faith, Belief, Salvation

5

"But only a brief moment is granted to the brave one breath or two, whose wage is the long nights of the grave."

"But only a brief moment is granted to the brave one breath or two, whose wage is the long nights of the grave."

Muhammad Iqbal, Pakistani Poet

Religion, Grave, Wage

5

"God requireth not a uniformity of religion."

"God requireth not a uniformity of religion."

Roger Williams, English Theologian

5

"You can prophecy without going to the bible school. If you acknowledge Jesus, you receive the gift of prophecy and you can prophecy. The holy spirit is always there for you."

"You can prophecy without going to the bible school. If you acknowledge Jesus, you receive the gift of prophecy and you can prophecy. The holy spirit is always there for you."

Patience Johnson, Nigerian Author

Religion, Faith, Spirit, Gift, Christianity

5

"When you make a mistake and the devil comes and tells you 'You're no good,' you don't have to take on the guilt and condemnation he wants to put on you. No! You can immediately confess your mistake to God, thank Him for forgiving you and cleansing you with the blood of Jesus, and move forward in the victory of His grace and forgiveness."

"When you make a mistake and the devil comes and tells you 'You're no good,' you don't have to take on the guilt and condemnation he wants to put on you. No! You can immediately confess your mistake to God, thank Him for forgiving you and cleansing you with the blood of Jesus, and move forward in the victory of His grace and forgiveness."

Joyce Meyer, American Author

Religion, Mistake, Guilt, Forgiveness, Grace

5

"The more time you invest into studying religion, the more likely you are to disbelieve in the gods."

"The more time you invest into studying religion, the more likely you are to disbelieve in the gods."

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

Religion, Study, Faith, Time

5

"The only reason that the devil can read scripture, is that it was written with him in mind."

"The only reason that the devil can read scripture, is that it was written with him in mind."

Anthony T. Hincks, British Writer

Religion, Devil, Scripture, Truth

5

"The main object of religion is not to get a man into heaven, but to get heaven into him."

"The main object of religion is not to get a man into heaven, but to get heaven into him."

Thomas Hardy, English Novelist

Religion, Heaven, Man

5

"Dad?" Jesus asked."Yes son?" God replied."Why does man have so many religions?" Jesus asked."It's because they all have different beliefs," God said."Why?" Jesus asked."It's because they have a free mind. It's up to them to choose what they wish to believe in," God said."But, what if they forget about you?" Jesus asked his dad.God replied, "Even though they may forget about me, they will always remember me. Would you ever forget me?" God asked."Never!" said Jesus, "How could I ever forget my father?""Exactly! And so it is for them," God added."

"Dad?" Jesus asked."Yes son?" God replied."Why does man have so many religions?" Jesus asked."It's because they all have different beliefs," God said."Why?" Jesus asked."It's because they have a free mind. It's up to them to choose what they wish to believe in," God said."But, what if they forget about you?" Jesus asked his dad.God replied, "Even though they may forget about me, they will always remember me. Would you ever forget me?" God asked."Never!" said Jesus, "How could I ever forget my father?""Exactly! And so it is for them," God added."

Anthony T. Hincks, British Writer

Religion, Choice, Faith, Forgetfulness

5

"The Gospel is the walking life, not the walking dead."

"The Gospel is the walking life, not the walking dead."

Alin Sav, Romanian Author

Religion, Gospel, Life, Walking, Faith

5

"The new soft totalitarianism that is advancing on the left wants to have a state religion It is an atheist, nihilistic religion - but it is a religion that is obligatory for all."

"The new soft totalitarianism that is advancing on the left wants to have a state religion It is an atheist, nihilistic religion - but it is a religion that is obligatory for all."

Rocco Buttiglione, American Politician

Religion, State

5

"True biblical love is a selfless commitment of one's body, soul, and spirit to the betterment of the other person."

"True biblical love is a selfless commitment of one's body, soul, and spirit to the betterment of the other person."

Jim George, American Author

Religion, Selflessness, Commitment, Body, Soul

5

"Jesus Christ lives in all people. We are citizens of one world."

"Jesus Christ lives in all people. We are citizens of one world."

Lailah Gifty Akita, Ghanaian Author

Religion, Citizens, World, Jesus, Christ

5

"Scientific prayer makes God a celestial lab rat, leading to bad science and worse religion."

"Scientific prayer makes God a celestial lab rat, leading to bad science and worse religion."

Michael Shermer, American Writer

Religion, Science, God, Leading

5

"People fight over religion, because they don't understand religion. They think reading a few Bibles, Qurans and Vedas makes them religious. Books are not religion my friend. Real religion is realization of the Self."

"People fight over religion, because they don't understand religion. They think reading a few Bibles, Qurans and Vedas makes them religious. Books are not religion my friend. Real religion is realization of the Self."

Abhijit Naskar, Indian Author

Religion, Truth, Faith, Wisdom, Power

5

"When Hegel later became a man of influence' he insisted that the Jews should be granted equal rights because civic rights belong to man because he is a man and not on account of his ethnic origins or his religion."

"When Hegel later became a man of influence' he insisted that the Jews should be granted equal rights because civic rights belong to man because he is a man and not on account of his ethnic origins or his religion."

Walter Kaufmann, German Philosopher

Religion, Rights, Influence, Man

5

"From the long range point of view, I do not know of anything we can do more important than to make some contribution to the preservation of religion as a vital force in America."

"From the long range point of view, I do not know of anything we can do more important than to make some contribution to the preservation of religion as a vital force in America."

Louis Finkelstein, American Clergyman

Religion, America, Force

5

"It seems to me that those who claim to be 'true' and 'bible believing' Christians and yet spend all their time and energy spreading unhappiness and hatred for others - and are themselves consumed by it - are by the very definition of the term - false prophets."

"It seems to me that those who claim to be 'true' and 'bible believing' Christians and yet spend all their time and energy spreading unhappiness and hatred for others - and are themselves consumed by it - are by the very definition of the term - false prophets."

Christina Engela, South African Author

Religion, Hypocrisy, Hate, Truth

5

"A religion without mystery must be a religion without God."

"A religion without mystery must be a religion without God."

Jeremy Taylor, British Clergyman

Religion, God, Mystery

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