There used to be a time - it isn't so much the case now - that vegetarianism was some kind of religion, and either you belong or you don't belong.
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.
My philosophy is that the most important aspect of any religion should be human kindness. And to try to ease the suffering of others. To try to bring light and love into the lives of mankind.
Just in terms of allocation of time resources, religion is not very efficient. There's a lot more I could be doing on a Sunday morning.
A strong argument for the religion of Christ is this - that offences against Charity are about the only ones which men on their death-beds can be made - not to understand - but to feel - as crime.
A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion.
If there is any religion that could respond to the needs of modern science, it would be Buddhism.
Every place in the world where there are two peoples - two religions, two languages - there is friction and conflict.
Ainsi donc, en s’alliant à un pouvoir politique, la religion augmente sa puissance sur quelques-uns, et perd l’espérance de régner sur tous.
We aim in the domain of politics at republicanism; in the domain of economics at socialism; in the domain of what is today called religion, at atheism.
Women's sport helps break down a lot of barriers for women in other areas, whether in religion or politics.
Politics is really religion. Politics is about sacredness. Politics is about offering a vision that will bind the nation together to pursue greatness.
America's state religion, is patriotism, a phenomenon which has convinced many of the citizenry that 'treason' is morally worse than murder or rape.
For as long as I care to remember, religion, like the striptease, has always been a display of the power of suggestion. Like the Virgin Birth, it has all too often supported an immaculate deception.
if religion and ethnicity is the reason for you to reject me, then you left me no choice to blame anyone for your reason.
Las religiones también son como el vino: hay gente a la que le sienta mal y gente a la que le sienta bien.
I have seldom met an intelligent person whose views were not narrowed and distorted by religion.
He seems to be attracting religions the way a dog attracts fleas.
People who change their religion should face the death penalty.
It is only in the fundamentalist religions that women are relegated to second class. Radical Evangelicals, Muslims, and Jews all have the same view of women.
A journey begins with a single step
