It is a truism that almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creed into law if it acquires the political power to do so. Robert A. Heinlein acquirecreedcult Change image and share on social
I don't know whether I want to improve religion or not. I prefer to get rid of it. B. F. Skinner improvepreferreligion Change image and share on social
A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from a ruler whom they consider god-fearing and pious. On the other hand, they do less easily move against him, believing that he has the gods on his side. Aristotle appearanceapprehensivebelieve share on social
I don't call myself a Buddhist. I'm a free spirit. I believe I'm here on earth to admire and enjoy it; that's my religion. Alice Walker admirebuddhistcall Change image and share on social
Beyond any question, the way the American founders consistently linked faith and freedom, republicanism and religion, was not only deliberate and thoughtful, it was also surprising and anything but routine. Os Guinness americanconsistentlydeliberate share on social
The world of religion isn't a logical world; that's why children like it. It's a world of worked-out fantasies, very similar to children's stories or fairy tales. Yehuda Amichai childfairyfantasy Change image and share on social
Coming out involves varying degrees of difficulty that are affected by class, race, religion, and geography. Lance Loud affectclasscome Change image and share on social
All religion, my friend, is simply evolved out of fraud, fear, greed, imagination, and poetry. Edgar Allan Poe evolvefearfraud 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
All religions must be tolerated... for every man must get to heaven in his own way. Epictetus heavenmanreligion Change image and share on social
