“That I am not a member of any Christian Church, is true; but I have never denied the truth of the Scriptures; and I have never spoken with intentional disrespect of religion in general, or any denomination of Christians in particular.”— Abraham Lincoln, abrahamlincolnonline.org
“I think of God the same way as I think of love. I think if you think that God exists, then He does, because your faith and your actions bring His presence into the world, and the same is true of love. If you believe in its power and you conduct your life with respect of its of its sanctity, then it'…”— Sharr White, Noah Solloway, Dominic West, imdb.com
“What becomes of the noblest field ever opened for the advancement of our race in religion, in government, in the arts, and in all that dignifies and adorns mankind?”— Franklin Pierce, amazon.com
“I must give some attention to the delicate question of religion, on which I have touched already. In my father's generation this question still was discussed with passion. Since then a sort of truce has existed in the countries of the West, while in the communist states of the East atheism has been…”— Max Born, en.wikiquote.org
“Religious extremists extremely believe in God. And occasionally blow shit up. Which is really odd when you think about it. ‘Cause if you truly believe in God, you believe that God created the Earth, the moon, the stars, the sun. You believe that God is the most powerful being in the universe. So, if…”— Chris Rock, scrapsfromtheloft.com
“Religious extremists extremely believe in God. And occasionally blow shit up. Which is really odd when you think about it. ‘Cause if you truly believe in God, you believe that God created the Earth, the moon, the stars, the sun. You believe that God is the most powerful being in the universe. So, if…”— Chris Rock, scrapsfromtheloft.com
“Religious extremists extremely believe in God. And occasionally blow shit up. Which is really odd when you think about it. ‘Cause if you truly believe in God, you believe that God created the Earth, the moon, the stars, the sun. You believe that God is the most powerful being in the universe. So, if…”— Chris Rock, scrapsfromtheloft.com
“Science adjusts its views based on what's observed. Faith is the denial of observation so that belief can be preserved.”— Tim Minchin, goodreads.com
“The journey beyond the self is not safe or predictable. On the other hand, staying in the self also has its risks – boredom, staleness, sterility, despair. Ultimately, there’s something in us that calls to us, that pulls us out the door. Let’s find out where it leads.”— Jules Evans, aeon.co
“Any way out of our heads can be unhealthy – that includes reading, computer games, war or religion.”— Jules Evans, aeon.co
“It was also another reminder of how important local parishes are in helping LGBT people feel loved by God. Even if they feel rejected by some church leaders, if LGBT people feel welcome in their home parishes, or if they can find a welcoming parish, it means everything to them.”— James Martin, SJ, twitter.com
“A Christian, a Jew and a Muslim walk into a bar. After a nice evening, they all leave with a deeper appreciation for each other’s religions.”— Unknown, tcat.tc
“I’m a doctor and every time I perform a life-saving surgery, someone bursts into tears and shouts ‘Thank God!’ How Christian is it to take all the fucking credit?”— Unknown, tcat.tc
“How many religious people does it take to change a lightbulb? None. They just sit in the dark and demand you accept that the light is still on.”— Unknown, tcat.tc
“Why did God make man before He made woman? Because He didn’t want any advice on how to do it.”— Unknown, tcat.tc
“How do you teach a bunch of kids about God—who He is, and what He does? Gather them all in a classroom. Then never show up.”— Unknown, tcat.tc
“My husband and I divorced for religious reasons. He thought he was God. I didn’t.”— Unknown, tcat.tc