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THE attention of the writer having been called to the fact that all Indo-Germanic nations have worshipped crucified Saviours, an investigation of the subject was made. Overwhelming proof was obtained that the sun-myths of the ancient Aryans were the origin of the religions in all of the countries which were peopled by the Aryans. The Saviours worshipped in these lands are personifications of the Sun, the chief god of the Aryans. That Pagan nations worshipped a crucified man, was admitted by the Fathers of the early Christian Church. ↗

— Sarah E. Titcomb

#christianity #iran #religion #religion

Mysteries are the evidence to errors in our religious and historical precepts. ↗

— Matthew A. Petti

#book-of-revelation #great-pyramid #greek-gods #religion-and-science #religion-philosophy

I belong to a stupid nation that kill and murder their own people for language and religion, then they call it foreigners interference. ↗

— M.F. Moonzajer

#stupidity #religion

Is that what your fucking religion taught you? Killing innocent people. ↗

— M.F. Moonzajer

#innocent #religion #religion

As for logic and internal consistency, these mundane rules do not apply to sacred writings and never have... ↗

— Robert A. Heinlein

#jubal #religion #rules #religion

He, Cromwell, says to his visitors, just tell them this, and tell them loud: to each monk, one bed: to each bed, one monk. Is that so hard for them? ↗

— Hilary Mantel

#religion #religion

Modern society, the political body, the legal and judiciary system, the state of governance, capitalism and the very fabric of the society itself, including our religions and so-called morals and values, are institutions steeped in traditions of absolute and total violence. ↗

— Bryant McGill

#government #institution #morality #politics #religion

You don't pray?" Ram asks. "Which one should I pray to," I say flatly, "the dragon, or the fairy?" Ram stares at me. I tug on my ponytail. "That's our religion," I explain, suddenly self-conscious. "A mountain fairy married a dragon. That's where we all come from." I can see the shy smile poking at Ram's lips. "You're half-fairy?" "And half-dragon," I remind him. "Right. Definitely. ↗

— Rose Christo

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God will not allow us to be overwhelmed by temptation, but with it He will provide a way of escape so that we will be able to endure it. ↗

— Rebecca Wells

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The Yen Buddhists are the richest religious sect in the universe. They hold that the accumulation of money is a great evil and a burden to the soul. They therefore, regardless of personal hazard, see it as their unpleasant duty to acquire as much as possible in order to reduce the risk to innocent people. ↗

— Terry Pratchett

#money #religion #money