Quotes about Religion

Let's not play games. I was suggesting - you're absolutely right that John McCain has not talked about my Muslim faith.

Refraining from violence is not a sign of weakness in one's faith but a sign that one's faith is unshakeable

Seek not to understand that thou mayest believe but believe that thou mayest understand.

Those who say religion has nothing to do with politics do not know what religion is.

Sex is the mysticism of materialism and the only possible religion in a materialistic society.

The orgasm has replaced the Cross as the focus of longing and the image of fulfillment.

Christianity . . . sees the necessity for man to have spiritual values and it shows him how to get at those through physical sacraments.

Perhaps I should have been one [some sort of a professional religious]; I like to think a monk notable for his austerities, the voice of one crying in the wilderness; but more probably a tiresome Unitarian in Walsall who writes incessantly to the local paper.

This yet I apprehend not, why to those   Among whom God will deigne to dwell on Earth   So many and so various Laws are giv'n;   So many Laws argue so many sins   Among them; how can God with such reside?

Self-righteousness can feed upon doctrines—as well as upon works!

Theologian Lesslie Newbigin writes that we live in an age that favors doubt over faith.4 We often speak of "blind faith" and "honest doubt.

Killing sin is the work of the Holy Spirit. By Him alone is it to be done and by no other power will it ever be done." Trying to kill sin and behave morally through personal strength and efforts using personal tools and techniques is the foundation of all the false religion in the world.