All too many Muslims fail to grasp Islam, which teaches one to be lenient towards others and to understand their value systems, knowing that these are tolerated by Islam as a religion.
The fact is that more people have been slaughtered in the name of religion than for any other single reason. That, that my friends, is true perversion.
I'm not embarrassed about the novels I wrote when I was younger, but I couldn't write them today because of my religion.
I think that we are at a point in our country where we're trying to decide what role should religion play in the political arena.
In spite of the huge diversity in Malaysia in terms of religion, culture, race, ethnicity and so forth, we've really gone very far in developing this country.
It is the sincere desire of the writer that our citizens should early understand that the genuine source of correct republican principles is the bible, particularly the New Testament or the Christian religion.
Although religion might be useful in developing a solid moral framework - and enforcing it - we can quite easily develop moral intuitions without relying on religion.
I'm a modern Muslim. I pray, and if I have a question, I ask someone who is more educated in the religion than me.
Some of the world's most appalling abuses have been justified by religion because it is possible for people to find vindication in their scriptures for any of their prejudices.
The relationship between Israel and the United States is a bond of - it's just a very powerful bond. It was, it is, and will be and will continue to be.
I consider the relationship with the U.S. very important to Brazil. I will try to forge closer ties with the U.S.
The relationship between me and President Mandela right at the beginning was not a very well-established relationship. It was based on two meetings.
I believe a relationship with a country is simply bound to the interests of two countries and not by personal issues.
This is a very important relationship we have with Russia, the relationship over the nuclear arsenal that they have obviously is important. They're a very powerful country.
I know the Russian political elite has got used to the Ukraine suffering from an inferiority complex, but I want this to disappear from our relationship.
I had my success too soon. Three books published with Scribner's in New York before I was 30.
When one side benefits more than the other, that's a win-lose situation. To the winner it might look like success for a while, but in the long run, it breeds resentment and distrust.
But one way or another, judges perform a very vital function in our society. They have a risky job and they are entitled to security.
There were people who said the Society of Cincinnati in the American revolution, of which George Washington was one of the shining lights, was a branch of the Illuminati.
The political system is broken, the economy is broken and so is society. That is why people are so depressed about the state of our country.
We do a disservice to society if we ignore the evidence which shows that stable families tend to be associated with better outcomes for children.
