In the long term, the United States could greatly benefit Islam by uniquely freeing the religion from government constraints and permitting it to evolve in a positive, modern direction. But that's the long term. Daniel Pipes benefitconstraintdirection share on social
All who think cannot but see there is a sanction like that of religion which binds us in partnership in the serious work of the world. Benjamin Franklin bindpartnershipreligion Change image and share on social
Whether we call it religion or faith, we all battle for a balanced integrated soul. Vera Farmiga balancebattlecall Change image and share on social
For some years I deserted religion in favour of Marxism. The republic of goodness seemed more attainable than the Kingdom of God. Lionel Blue attainabledesertfavour Change image and share on social
What is especially important is addressing the question of how religion can be enforced through political means and what can be done to create a political environment that, on the one hand, acknowledges the role of religion in society, while on the other hand does not impose one religion on the populace at the expense of all others. Tony Campolo acknowledgeaddresscreate share on social
Exploiters and manipulators have always used religion self-righteously to further their own selfish ends. Tariq Ali endexploitermanipulator Change image and share on social
Koran says whoever believes in God in the last day shall be saved. It is a religion whose very name, Islam, comes from the word Shalom, which means peace. It's about establishing peace. We greet each other with peace be upon you, which the Jews do in greeting each other. Feisal Abdul Rauf believedayestablish share on social
I just think of myself as a comedian, really. I mean, I talk about being Jewish a lot. It's funny because I do think of myself as Jewish ethnically, but I'm not religious at all. I have no religion. Sarah Silverman comedianethnicallyfunny Change image and share on social
I say I haven't lost my religion. I've lost my ideology. Maajid Nawaz haveideologylose Change image and share on social
As a teenager, I increasingly had questions about religion to which I found no good answers. Julian Baggini answerfindgood Change image and share on social