In the early 1800s, religion was often used as a way to keep slavery in place. Slaves were forced to attend the church of their owners, listen to selective dogma that kept them obedient and subservient. Sue Monk Kidd 1800sattendchurch share on social
By our form of government, the Christian religion is the established religion; and all sects and denominations of Christians are placed upon the same equal footing, and are equally entitled to protection in their religious liberty. Samuel Chase christiandenominationentitle share on social
When people feel a certain religion claims to have all the answers, that's what turns them off. Matisyahu answerclaimfeel Change image and share on social
Haven't two hundred years of failed missionary work overseas taught anybody anything? You can't convert people to anything - whether religion, or something as inane as our flicks. Kevin Smith convertfailflick Change image and share on social
In the early days I had a very black-and-white view of everything. I think that's kind of natural for anyone who's just embraced Islam - or any religion - as a convert. It was important for me to duck out of the fast and furious life I'd been living as a pop star. I was in a different mood. Cat Stevens blackconvertday share on social
I'm a practicing Christian - and I'm going to keep practicing till I get it right - but I don't feel everyone has to practice the same religion that I do. You have a right to worship who you choose and how you choose to. Jane Elliot choosechristianfeel share on social
It is wrong to divide the nation white against black, native born against immigrant or one religion against another. It is also wrong to divide people by income. East Germany was not an improvement over South Africa. Obama divides Americans against each other. This is wrong. Grover Norquist africaamericanbear share on social
Music is a religion to me and my friends. Grimes friendmusicreligion Change image and share on social
I think that the practice of religion allows one to discover emotional and psychological truth of a kind not available in the secular world. Jay Parini discoveremotionalkind Change image and share on social