I think religion is a mistake - I'm exhausted by its self-righteousness. I think atheists should start screaming for attention like religious folks do. Bjork atheistattentionexhaust 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
If you look within the United States, religion seems to make you a better person. Yet atheist societies do very well - better, in many ways, than devout ones. Paul Bloom atheistdevoutmake Change image and share on social
The arts and a belief in the values of the civil rights movement, in the overwhelming virtue of diversity, these were our religion. My parents worshipped those ideals. Jonathan Lethem artbeliefcivil Change image and share on social
For as long as I care to remember, religion, like the striptease, has always been a display of the power of suggestion. Like the Virgin Birth, it has all too often supported an immaculate deception. Bernard Katz birthcaredeception Change image and share on social
Organized religion: the world's largest pyramid scheme. Bernard Katz largeorganizepyramid Change image and share on social
I never close a door on any other religion. Most of the time, some part of it makes sense to me. I don't believe everyone has to chant just because I chant. I believe all religion is about touching something inside of yourself. Tina Turner chantclosedoor share on social
We can only learn to know ourselves and do what we can - namely, surrender our will and fulfill God's will in us. Saint Teresa of Avila fulfillgodlearn Change image and share on social
I should like to repeat what I stated recently in the Jeddah Economic Forum in Saudi Arabia: It won't be the religion, but rather the world-view of some of its followers that shall be made current. Recep Tayyip Erdogan arabiacurrenteconomic 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