I don't really like the word 'religion.' To me, that's like rules and regulations and paying money to send up prayers. That kind of all weirds me out, honestly. Matt Lanter honestlykindmoney Change image and share on social
I've had trouble now and again in Nigeria because I have spoken up about the mistreatment of factions in the country because of difference in religion. These are things we should put behind us. Chinua Achebe countrydifferencefaction Change image and share on social
I have always said that often the religion you were born with becomes more important to you as you see the universality of truth. Ram Dass bearimportantreligion Change image and share on social
Human rights is a universal standard. It is a component of every religion and every civilization. Shirin Ebadi civilizationcomponenthuman Change image and share on social
We have enough religion to make us hate, but not enough to make us love one another. Jonathan Swift hatelovemake Change image and share on social
The fact is that more people have been slaughtered in the name of religion than for any other single reason. That, that my friends, is true perversion. Harvey Milk factfriendpeople Change image and share on social
Democracy may have arisen in the West as the way of striving for the universal aspiration to dignity and freedom, but it isn't alien to the underlying concepts that infuse religion and moral philosophy everywhere. Flora Lewis alienariseaspiration share on social
Most Muslims do not 'choose' Islam in the way that they choose to become doctors or lawyers, nor even in the way that they choose to become fans of Coldplay or Radiohead. Most Muslims, like people of any faith, are born into their religion. Mohsin Hamid bearchoosecoldplay share on social
The Jews are a race and not a religion. My goal was not to persecute the Jews but to enlighten Gentiles to put them on guard. Julius Streicher enlightengentilegoal Change image and share on social
Men and women motivated by faith have every right and obligation to bring their belief and commitment to the public debate. However, that is very different from the governmental establishment of religion that our founders warned against and our constitution prohibits. Bill Haslam beliefbringcommitment share on social
