A strong argument for the religion of Christ is this - that offences against Charity are about the only ones which men on their death-beds can be made - not to understand - but to feel - as crime. Edgar Allan Poe argumentbedcharity Change image and share on social
But even in the Christian religion, much of its real meaning is hidden by words that are misleading and symbols that but few understand. Ernest Holmes christianhidemean Change image and share on social
So often, religion is identified in terms coined by Christianity as sets of belief. But I had the sense that it not only involves practice, but also emotion and levels of our experience that are almost precognitive. Elaine Pagels beliefchristianitycoin share on social
These ancient stories in religion speak to our desire. But they move us toward hope. Elaine Pagels ancientdesirehope Change image and share on social
Baseball just a came as simple as a ball and bat. Yet, as complex as the American spirit it symbolizes. A sport, a business and sometimes almost even a religion. Ernie Harwell americanballbaseball Change image and share on social
You can have religion with spirituality. You can also have religion without spirituality. Eckhart Tolle religionspirituality Change image and share on social
There is a group of individuals who are radical jihadists. We need to call them by name. They believe it is OK to kill people in the name of their religion. It is not all of Islam. It is not all Muslims. But there is a subgroup who believe it is OK. In fact, it is their plan and design to kill people. Tim Pawlenty calldesignfact share on social
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