I never saw, heard, nor read, that the clergy were beloved in any nation where Christianity was the religion of the country. Nothing can render them popular, but some degree of persecution. Jonathan Swift belovedchristianityclergy Change image and share on social
When people ask me what my religion is, I say it's the Arsenal. Marcus du Sautoy arsenalpeoplereligion Change image and share on social
I like to say magic is the world's second oldest profession, a mystical and often awe-inspiring spectacle that, throughout the ages, has blended superstition, trickery and religion. Criss Angel ageaweblend Change image and share on social
The Orthodox believe in Jewish literacy, and most of the rest of us couldn't care less. Rabbis and other creatures have a monopoly on Judaism. This is a turnoff in a world that is increasingly secular and that has turned away from religion. Jews are simply turning away from Judaism. Michael Steinhardt carecreatureincreasingly share on social
Organized religion, wielding power over the community, is antithetical to the process of what modern democracy should define as liberty. The sooner we are without it, the better. Lawrence M. Krauss antitheticalcommunitydefine Change image and share on social
Indonesia is hardly immune to catastrophic breakdowns, as the anti-Communist pogrom showed. But, like India, it has been relatively fortunate in evolving a mode of politics that can include many discontinuities - of class, region, ethnicity, and religion. Pankaj Mishra antibreakdowncatastrophic share on social
The Obamacare contraception mandate was never about freedom. It was always about pitting secularism against religion, and using the power of government to sponsor secularism. Ben Shapiro contraceptionfreedomgovernment Change image and share on social
Wealth, religion, military victory have more rhetorical than efficacious worth. George Santayana efficaciousmilitaryreligion Change image and share on social
The Left is doing to America what it has done to almost everything it has deeply influenced - the arts, the university, religion, culture, minorities, Europe: ruining it. Dennis Prager americaartculture Change image and share on social
Religion has for too long been placed on the back burner of history, when it may be one of the driving forces in history. Dave Brat backburnerdrive Change image and share on social