Religion and politics hit nerves. There's a lot of anger about a lot of things. It's not easily resolved. I guess that's what wars are about. Wars are about prejudice and fear. Hit first before you get hit. Believe me, I know. Mel Gibson angereasilyfear share on social
Where you have no religion, you are sure to have no government, for as religion disappears, anarchy takes place and fixes a compleat Hell on earth till religion returns. Daniel Morgan anarchycompleatdisappear Change image and share on social
Just in our lifetime our society has become looser and more private, it becomes extremely difficult to hold to any permanent commitment whatever, least of all to organized religion. Mary Douglas commitmentdifficultextremely Change image and share on social
Organized religion: the world's largest pyramid scheme. Bernard Katz largeorganizepyramid Change image and share on social
Not every religion has to have St. Augustine's attitude to sex. Why even in our culture marriages are celebrated in a church, everyone present knows what is going to happen that night, but that doesn't prevent it being a religious ceremony. Ludwig Wittgenstein attitudeaugustinecelebrate share on social
The restriction of religion to private life therefore does not necessarily threaten the vital interests of the majority religion, if there is one, and it protects minority religions from tyranny of the majority. Phillip E. Johnson interestlifemajority share on social
Human nature doesn't include all human beings. There are human beings who are indifferent to politics, religion, virtually anything. Conor Cruise O'Brien beinghumaninclude Change image and share on social
I think there's a difference between God and religion. Sinead O'Connor differencegodreligion Change image and share on social
Religion gives you a sense of certainty. It makes you feel that you have the right answers to really big questions and that you've grasped the truth. James Heckman answerbigcertainty Change image and share on social
Religion and political expediency go beautifully hand in hand. Friedrich Durrenmatt beautifullyexpediencyhand Change image and share on social