In countries like China and Indonesia, badminton is like a religion. Players get mobbed in the street. In China, it is a national sport, and Lin Dan, their star player, is treated like David Beckham. Rajiv Ouseph badmintonbeckhamchina Change image and share on social
America was first colonized by Puritans. Most of our earliest immigrants, and many since, have come here in order to practice their religious beliefs as they please. Our culture has always been, and will most likely always be, profoundly influenced by religion. James Frey americabeliefcolonize share on social
I never knew how to worship until I knew how to love. Henry Ward Beecher knowloveworship Change image and share on social
Your daily life is your temple and your religion. When you enter into it take with you your all. Khalil Gibran dailyenterlife 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
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
Sincerity is the norm of Heaven and the law of our nature. China and the West agree on this point, for without sincerity, no human prince could ever found a state, and no earthly teacher could ever establish a religion. Zhang Zhidong agreechinaearthly share on social
I have increasingly, over the years, felt that religion today does our civilization more harm than good. Mary Douglas civilizationfeltgood Change image and share on social
It is only partly true that religion does more harm than good in society. The community makes God into the image it wants, vengeful, or milky sweet, or scrupulously just, and so on. Mary Douglas communitygodgood Change image and share on social
What is marriage, is marriage protection or religion, is marriage renunciation or abundance, is marriage a stepping-stone or an end. What is marriage. Gertrude Stein abundanceendmarriage Change image and share on social
