Organized religion is a sham and a crutch for weak-minded people who need strength in numbers. Jesse Ventura crutchmindnumber 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
If the grandfather of the grandfather of Jesus had known what was hidden within him, he would have stood humble and awe-struck before his soul. Khalil Gibran awegrandfatherhide Change image and share on social
I was born Jewish, and I consider that my religion. But I've studied all religions, and as you learn more, you really learn that everyone's praying to the same God. Goldie Hawn beargodhave Change image and share on social
Violence and religion have often gone together, but it's not a perfect correlation, and it doesn't have to be a permanent connection, because religions themselves change. Steven Pinker changeconnectioncorrelation Change image and share on social
There are things about organized religion which I resent. Christ is revered as the Prince of Peace, but more blood has been shed in His name than any other figure in history. You show me one step forward in the name of religion, and I'll show you a hundred retrogressions. Frank Sinatra bloodchristfigure share on social
I have quite a few different Bibles. Having rejected my parents' religion, I still think the King James Bible is the most important work of literature in English. None of us can help being influenced by it. Ken Follett bibleenglishimportant share on social
Religion promotes the divine discontent within oneself, so that one tries to make oneself a better person and draw oneself closer to God. Cyril Cusack closediscontentdivine Change image and 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
I wasn't going to great schools, because my parents didn't believe in public education. They wanted the education to be influenced by their religion, so I was going to these halfway education-slash-Christian schools that were like pop-up shop-style education. Katy Perry christianeducationgreat share on social
