Quotes about Religion

God is different to us now, after all these years in Africa. More spirit than ever before, and more internal. Most people think he has to look like something or someone — a roofleaf or Christ — but we don't. And not being tied to what God looks like, frees us.

When I found out I thought God was white, and a man, I lost interest.

The white missionary before you would not let us have this ceremony, said Joseph. But the Olinka like it very much. We know a roofleaf is not Jesus Christ, but in its own humble way, is it not God?

so you just think all the people from the bible were white too. But really white white people lived somewhere else during those times. That's why the bible says that Jesus Christ had hair like lamb's wool. Lamb's wool is not straight, Celie. It isn't even curly.

She say, Celie, tell the truth, have you ever found God in church? I never did. I just found a bunch of folks hoping for him to show. Any God I ever felt in church I brought in with me. And I think all the other folks did too. They come to church to share God, not find God.

I have always believed in God.

God is not looking for religion. He's looking for people who simply believe in Him, who know He controls the universe, who believe He can do the impossible.

I can do all things through Christ. I am strong in the Lord.

All through the day I had to say, "I can do all things through Christ. I am strong in the Lord. If God be for me, who dare be against me?

A man who cannot control his temper is not very likely to control his passions, and no matter what his pretensions in religion, he moves in daily life very close to the animal plane.

When does life begin? When does the soul enter? That's a religious question. Science is not going to be able to help with that.

The early Christian rules of life were not made to last, because the early Christians did not believe that the world itself was going to last.