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
The problem is that religion tends to give people bad reasons to be good. Sam Harris badgivegood Change image and share on social
The increase of territory and power of empires by force of arms has been the policy of all great powers, and it has always been possible to get the approval of their state religion. John Boyd Orr approvalarmempire Change image and share on social
I write against the religion because if women want to live like human beings, they will have to live outside the religion and Islamic law. Taslima Nasrin beinghumanislamic Change image and share on social
I mean, I went to a Catholic boys' school for a year, but that was to play hockey. Religion class was quite contentious for me. Keanu Reeves boycatholicclass Change image and share on social
The state has physical power and uses it when necessary; the power of religion is love and beneficence. Moses Mendelssohn beneficencelovephysical Change image and share on social
People are not wrong in observing Caste. In my view, what is wrong is their religion, which has inculcated this notion of Caste. If this is correct, then obviously the enemy, you must grapple with is not the people who observe Caste, but the Shastras which teach them this religion of Caste. B. R. Ambedkar castecorrectenemy share on social
When I was in college, I majored in comparative religion because I really wanted to figure out if there was God and how I should live my life. Marshall Curry collegecomparativefigure Change image and share on social