Happiness is a mystery, like religion, and should never be rationalised. Gilbert K. Chesterton mystery happiness religion Change image and share on social
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 justify nation think Change image and share on social
Behaving morally because of a hope of reward or a fear of punishment is not morality. Morality is not bribery or threats. Religion is bribery and threats. Humans have morality. We don't need religion. Penn Jillette behave reward bribery Change image and share on social
Religion is often just tribalism: pride in a group one was born into, a group that is often believed to have 'God' on its side. Penn Jillette pride god tribalism Change image and share on social
I think one of the great dangers here is going and categorizing anybody from one religion as a terrorist. That's not true... That would let the terrorists win. That's what they want us to do. Michael Bloomberg true religion terrorist Change image and share on social
I'm not a Buddhist, or a card-carrying member of any religion. Matt Dillon religion carry buddhist Change image and share on social
Religion is no more possible without prayer than poetry without language, or music without atmosphere. James Martineau atmosphere language prayer Change image and share on social
I believe there is a moral sense and a global ethic that commands attention from people of every religion and every faith, and people of no faith. But I think what's new is that we now have the capacity to communicate instantaneously across frontiers right across the world. Gordon Brown sense capacity moral share on social
Every formula of every religion has in this age of reason, to submit to the acid test of reason and universal assent. Mahatma Gandhi assent age reason Change image and share on social
Civil disobedience is not accepted by religion and the state does not accept it and there are many verses in the Holy Book that talk of following the ruler. Pope Shenouda III disobedience verse ruler Change image and share on social
