We are always on the anvil; by trials God is shaping us for higher things. Henry Ward Beecher anvilgodhigh Change image and share on social
I agree with people like Richard Dawkins that mankind felt the need for creation myths. Before we really began to understand disease and the weather and things like that, we sought false explanations for them. Now science has filled in some of the realm - not all - that religion used to fill. Bill Gates agreebegincreation share on social
I don't value authority. I don't value the systems. I don't value patriarchal religion. I don't value the things that diminish you when you do tell the truth. So I'm not scared of the end result, and that is the biggest asset I have. Susan Powter assetauthoritybig share on social
In Europe art has to a large degree taken the place of religion. In America it seems rather to be science. Johan Huizinga americaartdegree Change image and share on social
My goal is never to make fun of religion. Chuck Palahniuk fungoalmake Change image and share on social
There are a certain number of extreme behaviours led by fundamentalists who are using their religion for political ends and use extremist techniques. Jean-Francois Cope behaviourendextreme Change image and share on social
Across all religions in the United States, people 18-30 are more spiritual than before, but they don't like organized religion. What sets Birthright apart is that no one's hitting on you to be Jewish in any particular way, and you can define Jewish any way you want. Charles Bronfman birthrightdefinehit share on social
I'm not involved in the politics of religion, but I love what the message is. Jane Seymour involvelovemessage Change image and share on social
On a personal note, myself, I find religion - I can understand it, I can understand why we have it, as a kind of force on the planet. And I also at the same time think it's ludicrous. James Callis findforcekind Change image and share on social