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What influence, in fact, have ecclesiastical establishments had on society? In some instances they have been seen to erect a spiritual tyranny on the ruins of the civil authority; on many instances they have been seen upholding the thrones of political tyranny; in no instance have they been the guardians of the liberties of the people. Rulers who wish to subvert the public liberty may have found an established clergy convenient auxiliaries. A just government, instituted to secure and perpetuate it, needs them not. ↗

— James Madison

#founding-fathers #not-an-apology #religious-freedom #freedom

While these Christians (the majority in a recent poll) are particularly concerned that religious freedoms are being eroded in this country, “they also want Judeo-Christians to dominate the culture, ↗

— David Kinnaman

#religious-freedom #freedom

Beliefs that are pushed, and force onto you, have the power to destroy your spirit and keep you captive in a reality of fear and pain ↗

— Martin Suarez

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The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. ↗

— Anonymous

#heartbreak #inspirational #religious #scripture #inspirational

There are certain things we must not pray about - moods, for instance. Moods never go by praying, moods go by kicking. ↗

— Oswald Chambers

#inspirational-religious #inspirational

Is anything too hard for the Lord? (Genesis 18:14) ↗

— Anonymous

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If I had but two loaves of bread, I would sell one and buy hyacinths, for they would feed my soul. ↗

— Mohammad

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As the print of the seal on the wax is the express image of the seal itself, so Christ is the express image - the perfect representation of God. ↗

— St Ambrose

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All our religion is but a false religion, and all our virtues are mere illusions and we ourselves are only hypocrites in the sight of God, if we have not that universal charity for everyone--for the good, and for the bad, for the poor and for the rich, and for all those who do us harm as much as those who do us good. ↗

— St. John Vianney

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If Christ's message could be distilled down to one line, that line would have to do with kindness and inclusiveness, not rules and divisiveness. ↗

— Roland Merullo

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