#ions

May God protect us from all the religions! ↗

— Mehmet Murat ildan

#religion

Keep your convictions, exercise what you believe, but always honor the beliefs of others. ↗

— Martin Suarez

#convictions #honor #respect #respect

This connection had the potential to be too special to ruin it with the hurt of misfired romantic intentions. And while half of me wanted to tear his shirt off with my teeth, I also wanted him to be in my life for the duration. I didn't want him to be the one I avoided because he'd hurt me. If I was just his friend, then I would still be blessed. If it meant swallowing my pride and being his shoulder when he got hurt, or being the one he ranted at when he was angry, I was prepared to do it with dignity. ↗

— Jessica Thompson

#friendship #love #friendship

When in darkness....strike a match ↗

— John Paul Warren

#christian #faith #hope #john-paul #john-paul-warren

The emotions between the races could never be pure; even love was tarnished by the desire to find in the other some element that was missing in ourselves. Whether we sought out our demons or salvation, the other race would always remain just that: menacing, alien, and apart. ↗

— Barack Obama

#reflection #dreams

If blue helmeted UN peacekeepers show up in your town or village and offer to protect you, run. ↗

— Andrew Thomson

#peacekeeping #thought-provoking #un #thought-provoking

It's funny; I actually made poorer decisions when I sobered up then when I was screwed up. ↗

— Corey Feldman

#decisions #funny #i #made #poorer

Honesty is a heart that betrays itself for a dream, a moment, a kiss. ↗

— Shannon L. Alder

#honesty #infatuation #love #moments #relationships

It also called upon traditional people in the Four Directions to strengthen the healing ceremonies and asked people to heed the warnings of Mother Earth. ↗

— Dennis Banks

#asked #called #ceremonies #directions #earth

You didn’t just automatically become a Christian, did you? You weren’t made a Christian by just going to church. Just like you are not made a car by sitting in a garage all day! You have to make a decision. ↗

— Corallie Buchanan

#faith #healing-the-past #faith