The very idea that we get a moral compass from religion is horrible. Not only should we not get our moral compass from religion, as a matter of fact we don't. Richard Dawkins compassfacthorrible Change image and share on social
It is psychologically very hard to go through life without the justification, and the hope, provided by religion. Umberto Eco hardhopejustification Change image and share on social
The hierarchy of class in London was rigid. It was like a religion. It still is to a certain extent. Ben Kingsley classextenthierarchy Change image and share on social
Christmas is a Christian holiday, and any self-respecting person of another religion should not celebrate a holiday that they don't believe in. Clearly, Christ is in the name of the holiday, so there should be a belief in Him. Monica Johnson beliefcelebratechrist share on social
The foundation of our religion is a basis of fact - the fact of the birth, ministry, miracles, death, resurrection by the Evangelists as having actually occurred, within their own personal knowledge. Simon Greenleaf basisbirthdeath Change image and share on social
In examining the evidence of the Christian religion, it is essential to the discovery of truth that we bring to the investigation a mind freed, as far as possible, from existing prejudice, and open to conviction. Simon Greenleaf bringchristianconviction share on social
I see no conflict whatsoever between Christianity and good business practices. People say you can't mix business with religion. I say there's no other way. S. Truett Cathy businesschristianityconflict Change image and share on social
Boxing is a celebration of the lost religion of masculinity all the more trenchant for its being lost. Joyce Carol Oates boxcelebrationlose Change image and share on social
There are strengths in Islamic tradition. Islam actually, as a monotheistic religion, which defined man as a responsible agent by itself, created the idea of the individual in the Middle East and saved it from the communitarianism, the collectivism of the tribe. Mustafa Akyol agentcollectivismcommunitarianism share on social
I'd make a terrible practitioner of any religion in any formal setting. David Knopfler formalmakepractitioner Change image and share on social