#religion

My religion lies in my composition. ↗

— John Philip Sousa

#lies #religion

I'd heard about Texas football and how much of a religion it is, but to go to Odessa and experience it first-hand is something different than just hearing about it. ↗

— Jay Hernandez

#different #experience #first-hand #football #go

After that his Majesty was beheaded, the Parliament for some years effected nothing either for the publick peace or tranquillity of the nation, or settling religion as they had formerly promised. ↗

— William Lilly

#beheaded #effected #either #formerly #had

I have been called arrogant myself in my time, and hope to earn the title again, but to claim that I am privy to the secrets of the universe and its creator - that's beyond my conceit. ↗

— Christopher Hitchens

#atheism #pride #religion #religious-leadership #the-sin-of-pride

Some say," Scytale said, "that people cling to Imperial leadership because space is infinite. They feel lonely without a unifying symbol. For a lonely people, the Emperor is a definite place. They can turn toward him and say: 'See, there He is. He makes us one.' Perhaps religion serves the same purpose, m'Lord. ↗

— Frank Herbert

#emperor #religion #scytale #leadership

Government needs to stay out of the religion business altogether. ↗

— Michael Newdow

#business #government #needs #out #religion

As long as a population can be induced to believe in a supernatural hereafter, it can be oppressed and controlled. People will put up with all sorts of tyranny, poverty, and painful treatment if they're convinced that they'll eventually escape to some resort in the sky where lifeguards are superfluous and the pool never closes. Moreover, the faithful are usually willing to risk their skins in whatever military adventure their government may currently be promoting. ↗

— Tom Robbins

#heaven #military #religion #tyranny #war

If we submit everything to reason our religion will be left with nothing mysterious or supernatural. If we offend the principles of reason our religion will be absurd and ridiculous . . . There are two equally dangerous extremes: to exclude reason, to admit nothing but reason. ↗

— Blaise Pascal

#reason #religion #equality

All the tales of miracles, with which the Old and New Testament are filled, are fit only for impostors to preach and fools to believe. ↗

— Thomas Paine

#religion #science #skepticism #the-bible #age

Grant me, O Lord my God, a mind to know you, a heart to seek you, wisdom to find you, conduct pleasing to you, faithful perseverance in waiting for you, and a hope of finally embracing you. Amen. ↗

— St. Thomas Aquinas

#religion #faith