My religion consists of a humble admiration of the illimitable superior spirit who reveals himself in the slight details we are able toperceive with our frail and feeble mind. That deeply emotional conviction of the presence of a superior reasoning power which is revealed in the incomprehensible Universe forms my idea of God.
I could not say that I believe. I know! I have had the experience of being gripped by something that is stronger than myself something that people call God.
Religion which should most distinguish us from beasts and ought most peculiarly to elevate us as rational creatures above brutes is that wherein men often appear most irrational and more senseless than beasts themselves.
The Clinton administration launched an attack on people in Texas because those people were religious nuts with guns. Hell this country was founded by religious nuts with guns. Who does Bill Clinton think stepped ashore on Plymouth Rock?’08-02-2010
In regard to religion mutual toleration in the different professions thereof is what all good and candid minds in all ages have ever practiced and both by precept and example inculcated on mankind.
I have not been able to find a single useful institution which has not been founded either by an intensely religious man or by the son of a praying father or a praying mother. I have made the statement before the chambers of commerce of all the largest cities of the country and have asked them to bring forward a case that is an exception to this rule. Thus far I have not heard of a single one.
An anecdote is related of Sir Anthony Ashley Cooper (1621-1683) who in speaking of religion said People differ in their discourse and profession about these matters but men of sense are really but of one religion. To the inquiry of What religion? the Earl said Men of sense never tell it.
Even the Savior of the world the Only Begotten Son of God was obliged to come to earth and to take upon himself an earthly tabernacle. He experienced joy and sorrow happiness and grief lasting satisfaction and frequent disappointments. As Paul has written Though he were a Son yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; and being made perfect he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him. Hebrews 5:8-9
In speaking of religion said People differ in their discourse and profession about these matters but men of sense are really but of one religion. To the inquiry of What religion? the Earl said Men of sense never tell it.
No doubt soaring cathedrals stirring music moving stories and parables help a bit. But by far the most important variable determining your religion is the accident of birth.
The future of religion is connected with the possibility of developing a faith in the possibilities of human experience and human relationships that will create a vital sense of the solidarity of human interests and inspire action to make that sense a reality.
Sir Saint-Savin replied the first quality of an honest man is contempt for religion which would have us afraid of the most natural thing in the world which is death; and would have us hate the one beautiful thing destiny has given us which is life. We should rather aspire to a heaven where only the planets live in eternal bliss receiving neither rewards nor condemnations but enjoying merely their own eternal motion in the arms of the void.
What the church should be telling the worker is that the first demand religion makes on him is that he should be a good workman. If he is a carpenter he should be a competent carpenter. Church by all means on Sundays but what is the use of church if at the very center of life a man defrauds his neighbor and insults God by poor craftsmanship.
Much of what has been called religion has an unconscious attitude of hostility toward life. True religion must teach that life is filled with joys pleasing to the eye of God that knowledge without action is empty. All men must see that the teaching of religion by rule and rote is largely a hoax. The proper teaching is recognized with ease. You can know it without fail because it awakens within you that sensation which tells you this is something youve always known.
The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are twenty gods or no God. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg.
My religion consists of a humble admiration of the illimitable superior spirit who reveals himself in the slight details we are able toperceive with our frail and feeble mind. That deeply emotional conviction of the presence of a superior reasoning power which is revealed in the incomprehensible Universe forms my idea of God.
I would have made a good Pope.
Pray v.: To ask that the laws of the universe be annulled on behalf of a single petitioner confessedly unworthy.
I worship the quicksand he walks in.
The Christian ideal has not been tried and found wanting. It has been found difficult; and left untried.
You do not believe you only believe that you believe.
Men will wrangle for religion; write for it; fight for it; die for it; anything but – live for it.
Man is certainly stark mad; he cannot make a flea And yet he will be making gods by dozens.
The religions we call false were once true.
All religions must be tolerated…for…every man must get to heaven in his own way.
Priests are no more necessary to religion than politicians to patriotism.
I could not say that I believe. I know! I have had the experience of being gripped by something that is stronger than myself something that people call God.
Religion which should most distinguish us from beasts and ought most peculiarly to elevate us as rational creatures above brutes is that wherein men often appear most irrational and more senseless than beasts themselves.
There is not even enough religion in the world to destroy the worlds religions.
Any system of religion that has anything in it that shocks the mind of a child cannot be a true system.
There is only one religion though there are a hundred versions of it.
In religion as in friendship they who profess most are ever the least sincere.
Whenever a man talks loudly against religionalways suspect that it is not his reason but his passions which have got the better of his creed.
When is a question of money everybody is of the same religion.
Religion is the last refuge of human savagery.
The Clinton administration launched an attack on people in Texas because those people were religious nuts with guns. Hell this country was founded by religious nuts with guns. Who does Bill Clinton think stepped ashore on Plymouth Rock?’08-02-2010
In regard to religion mutual toleration in the different professions thereof is what all good and candid minds in all ages have ever practiced and both by precept and example inculcated on mankind.
One man?s religion is another man?s belly laugh.
I have not been able to find a single useful institution which has not been founded either by an intensely religious man or by the son of a praying father or a praying mother. I have made the statement before the chambers of commerce of all the largest cities of the country and have asked them to bring forward a case that is an exception to this rule. Thus far I have not heard of a single one.
One?s religion is whatever he is most interested in and yours is Success.
All religions are founded on the fear of the many and the cleverness of the few.
THEOSOPHY n. An ancient faith having all the certitude of religion and all the mystery of science.
Superstition is the religion of feeble minds.
An anecdote is related of Sir Anthony Ashley Cooper (1621-1683) who in speaking of religion said People differ in their discourse and profession about these matters but men of sense are really but of one religion. To the inquiry of What religion? the Earl said Men of sense never tell it.
Even the Savior of the world the Only Begotten Son of God was obliged to come to earth and to take upon himself an earthly tabernacle. He experienced joy and sorrow happiness and grief lasting satisfaction and frequent disappointments. As Paul has written Though he were a Son yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; and being made perfect he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him. Hebrews 5:8-9
One religion is as true as another.
The more I study religions the more I am convinced that man never worshipped anything but himself.
Cruel persecutions and intolerance are not accidents but grow out of the very essence of religion namely its absolute claims.
God is for men and religion is for women.
In speaking of religion said People differ in their discourse and profession about these matters but men of sense are really but of one religion. To the inquiry of What religion? the Earl said Men of sense never tell it.
No doubt soaring cathedrals stirring music moving stories and parables help a bit. But by far the most important variable determining your religion is the accident of birth.
The future of religion is connected with the possibility of developing a faith in the possibilities of human experience and human relationships that will create a vital sense of the solidarity of human interests and inspire action to make that sense a reality.
Sir Saint-Savin replied the first quality of an honest man is contempt for religion which would have us afraid of the most natural thing in the world which is death; and would have us hate the one beautiful thing destiny has given us which is life. We should rather aspire to a heaven where only the planets live in eternal bliss receiving neither rewards nor condemnations but enjoying merely their own eternal motion in the arms of the void.
What the church should be telling the worker is that the first demand religion makes on him is that he should be a good workman. If he is a carpenter he should be a competent carpenter. Church by all means on Sundays but what is the use of church if at the very center of life a man defrauds his neighbor and insults God by poor craftsmanship.
Many have quarreled about religion that never practice it.
Religion is an illusion and it derives its strength from its readiness to fit in with our instinctual wishful impulses.
A little skill in antiquity inclines a man to Popery: but depth in that study brings him about again to our religion.
Imagination is the one weapon in the war against reality.
He who possesses art and science has religion; he who does not possess them needs religion.
One mans theology is another mans belly laugh.
Much of what has been called religion has an unconscious attitude of hostility toward life. True religion must teach that life is filled with joys pleasing to the eye of God that knowledge without action is empty. All men must see that the teaching of religion by rule and rote is largely a hoax. The proper teaching is recognized with ease. You can know it without fail because it awakens within you that sensation which tells you this is something youve always known.
Religion … is a man?s total reaction upon life.
The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are twenty gods or no God. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg.
Randomness scares people. Religion is a way to explain randomness.
As lyke as one pease is to another.