Whoever seeks to set one religion against another seeks to destroy all religion. Franklin D. Roosevelt destroyreligionseek Change image and share on social
At the heart of 'The Famished Road' is a philosophical conundrum - for me, an essential one: what is reality? Everybody's reality is subjective; it's conditioned by upbringing, ideas, temperament, religion, what's happened to you. Ben Okri conditionconundrumessential share on social
Mormons know that it's not enough to practise your religion - you also have to spread your religion. Jonah Peretti mormonpractisereligion Change image and share on social
People in love don't see gender, colour or religion. Or age. It's about the other person, the one that you love and who loves you. You don't think of them in terms of a label. You just go with your heart. Sam Taylor-Wood agecolourgender share on social
I have never been religious. I talk to God every day, but He's never said a word to me about religion! I think the most powerful prayer is surrender. Raymond Moody daygodpowerful Change image and share on social
After I left the convent, for 15 years I was worn out with religion, I wanted nothing whatever to do with it. I felt disgusted with it. If I saw someone reading a religious book on a train, I'd think, how awful. Karen Armstrong awfulbookconvent share on social
Religion is the organization of spirituality into something that became the hand maiden of conquerors. Nearly all religions were brought to people and imposed on people by conquerors, and used as the framework to control their minds. John Henrik Clarke bringconquerorcontrol share on social
Religion often partakes of the myth of progress that shields us from the terrors of an uncertain future. Frank Herbert futuremythpartake Change image and share on social
When you objectively observe the most spiritual area to which modern people devote themselves, the religions, ask yourself if the basis of modern culture, particularly in religion, is not human self-interest. It is typical of modern sermons that the preacher criticizes people for their selfishness. Rudolf Steiner areabasiscriticize share on social
Skeptical scrutiny is the means, in both science and religion, by which deep thoughts can be winnowed from deep nonsense. Carl Sagan deepmeannonsense Change image and share on social