“There is a vulgar incredulity, which in historical matters, as well as in those of religion, finds it easier to doubt than to examine.”
— Walter Scott
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All around me insisted that my doubts
“All around me insisted that my doubts proved only my own ignorance and sinfulness; that they knew by experience they would soon give place to true knowledge, and an advance in religion; and I felt something like indecision.”
— Maria Monk
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If we have to give up either
“If we have to give up either religion or education, we should give up education.”
— William Jennings Bryan
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In every society in human history, including
“In every society in human history, including the United States, those in power seek to imbue themselves with the attributes of religion and patriotism as a way of getting greater support for their policy and insulating themselves from any criticism.”
— George J. Mitchell
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It appears to be in the nature
“It appears to be in the nature of religion itself to be prejudiced against those who are different.”
— John Shelby Spong
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To this day I do not know
“To this day I do not know whether the power which has inspired my works is something related to religion, or is indeed religion itself.”
— Kathe Kollwitz
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We are always on the anvil; by
“We are always on the anvil; by trials God is shaping us for higher things.”
— Henry Ward Beecher
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How do you live with evil? Art
“How do you live with evil? Art is traditionally – certainly with my secular background – the answer, but art is very self-referential, whereas religion claims to go beyond the bounds of human existence.”
— Yann Martel
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Recounting of a life story, a mind
“Recounting of a life story, a mind thinking aloud leads one inevitably to the consideration of problems which are no longer psychological but spiritual.”
— Paul Tournier
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Toleration is the best religion.
“Toleration is the best religion.”
— Victor Hugo
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As long as there are religions, there
“As long as there are religions, there are going to be people who are hiding their rottenness behind the veil of religion.”
— Juliana Hatfield
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