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 may be that religion is dead, and if it is, we had better know it and set ourselves to try to discover other sources of moral strength before it is too late.
In science, a healthy skepticism is a professional necessity, whereas in religion, having belief without evidence is regarded as a virtue.
Oh, there's going to be debate because you're dealing with the Bible and religion is supposed to be separate from state and that to me is already a conflict before it even hits the gay issue.
The First Amendment only says 'Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion.' It can disrespect all it wants.
It's fun being in Islamic countries, to know there's only one religion. There's order. You wear a burqa. There's no choice. People are happy with that.
Let us not seek to bring religion to others, but let us endeavor to live it ourselves.
Disagreements between incompatible beliefs cannot be settled by reasoned argument because reasoned argument is drummed out of those trained in religion from the cradle.
People really, really hate their religion being criticized. It's as though you've said they had an ugly face; they seem to identify personally with it.
If you believe, you believe; if you're faithful, you're faithful. I don't care what your religion is. The same if you're agnostic. That should be accepted, too.
In both religion and science, some people are dishonest, exploitative, incompetent and exhibit other human failings.
Mysticism, poor mysticism! When it is underestimated and oversimplified, it comes down from its original sphere and stands beside religion.
We must not enable anyone to impose his personal view regarding religion on others by force, oppression, or pressure.
If I were asked for a one-sentence sound bite on religion, I would say I was against it.
It is often said by religious people that without its framework, there is no sense of right or wrong. My view is that religion comes after ethics.
Religion, for better or for worse, has been politicized in blatant ways that have seldom been equaled in American elections.
The first guy who came up with the concept of religion was sitting out under a tree. I'm sure of that.
Is it not a species of blasphemy to call the New Testament revealed religion, when we see in it such contradictions and absurdities.
I've been a little bit obsessed with religion, without being a religious person, for about a decade.
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.
