Civil disobedience is not accepted by religion and the state does not accept it and there are many verses in the Holy Book that talk of following the ruler. Pope Shenouda III acceptbookcivil Change image and share on social
There is nothing in our book, the Koran, that teaches us to suffer peacefully. Our religion teaches us to be intelligent. Malcolm X bookintelligentkoran Change image and share on social
No religion can long continue to maintain its purity when the church becomes the subservient vassal of the state. Felix Adler churchcontinuelong Change image and share on social
The women's movement will present a growing threat to patriarchal religion less by attacking it than by simply leaving it behind. Carol P. Christ attackgrowleave Change image and share on social
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 have never been converted to or even had much interest in spiritualism, occultism, Swedenborgianism or any particular religion. And I never, except occasionally for a laugh, visit the quacks who call themselves psychics. Dick Cavett callconvertinterest share on social
I think you can judge from somebody's actions a kind of a stability and sense of purpose perhaps created by strong religious roots. I mean, there's a certain patience, a certain discipline, I think, that religion helps you achieve. George W. Bush achieveactioncreate 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
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
Islam, or any religion, will become totalitarian if it is made into an ideology, because that is the nature of ideologies. Abdolkarim Soroush ideologyislammake Change image and share on social
