He who possesses art and science has religion; he who does not possess them, needs religion.
He who possesses art and science has religion; he who does not possess them, needs religion.
Poetry seems to have been eliminated as a literary genre, and installed instead, as a kind of spiritual aerobic exercise - nobody need read it, but anybody can do it.
My country is the world, and my religion is to do good.
The ointment of spiritual wisdom is the destroyer of fear through love, the Pure One is seen.
Without the Guru, spiritual wisdom is not obtained other tastes are poison. Without virtue, nothing is of any use. The taste of Maya is bland and insipid.
I consider myself a student of many religions. The more I learn, the more questions I have. For me, the spiritual quest will be a life-long work in progress.
Half the spiritual difficulties that men and women suffer arise from a morbid state of health
And I say that Your Highnesses ought not to consent that any foreigner does business or sets foot here, except Christian Catholics since this was the end and the beginning of the enterprise, that it should be for the enhancement and glory of the Christian religion, nor should anyone who is not a good Christian come to these parts. Here may be found the first suggestion of the exclusive colonial policy that Spain and other nations followed.
A truly religious man does not embrace a religion and he who embraces one has no religion.
The interpretation that Judaism is a religion of law and Christianity is a religion of love is a long-standing interpretation, but that is a misconception of Judaism.
A Christian people who have for two hundred years kept a race in bondage, deprived of the advantages of civilization and religion, owe them a debt of gratitude which it would seem ungenerous to withhold.
Human nature doesn't include all human beings. There are human beings who are indifferent to politics, religion, virtually anything.
I'm a non-believer. I don't believe in the existence of a God. I don't believe in the Christian dogma. I find it horrifyingly silly. The intolerance that flows from organized religion is the most dangerous thing on the planet.
Marge, there's an empty spot I've always had inside me. I tried to fill it with family, religion, community service, but those were dead ends I think this chair is the answer.
Our religion does not discriminate according to color, sex or anything else. What counts is piety and faith.
You might sooner get lightning out of incense smoke than true action or passion out of your modern English religion.
Certain I am, that Christian Religion does no where allow Rebellion.
The jewel of spiritual wisdom was placed within the universe.
I personally don't believe in aliens. But, I do believe that there is something out there that is accountable for all these mysterious things that are going on: I think it is a spiritual thing not a material thing.
The one thing that unites all human beings, regardless of age, gender, religion or ethnic background, is that we all believe we are above-average drivers.
For as Jews, the problem happens to be more urgent and vital than for others; because the destruction of religion on America will involve the destruction also of the religious training of freedom; and with that our civil liberties.
Thus a man was born into a fixed relation to certain gods as surely as he was born into a relation to his fellow-men; and his religion... was simply one side of the general scheme of conduct prescribed for him by his position as a member of society.
The Clash of Orthodoxies Law, Religion, and Morality in Crisis.
Every major race, religion and ethnic group in the world is represented. The coalition includes nations from every continent on the globe. And for this, the president is grateful.
Religion does not censure or excludeUnnumbered pleasures, harmlessly pursued.
Religion has been in and out of American politics for nearly our whole history. Right now the conservative religious message is more vocal.
The Power of Food is really Spiritual. It not only brings the whole family together on the same table, but also brings the whole world together.
A religion that takes no account of practical affairs and does not help to solve them is no religion.
Intolerance respecting other people's religion is toleration itself in comparison with intolerance respecting other people's art.
I'm not going to fight in the physical with physical weapons, because it's not a physical fight. I'm going to fight with spiritual weapons, cause it's a spiritual fight.
When the audience and the performers become one, it is almost nearly divine, where this oneness can actually meet in some, not physical place, but in some spiritual place, in the middle, not the performers performing, not the audience receiving, but all of a sudden that contact is made and it becomes wonderful.
Acquire good physique and mental robustness which comes from fresh air, sound and plain food, constant and compelling attention to waste matter, proper and peaceful sleep, and concentration on true religion, ethics, art and literature.
Love is what we are born with. Fear is what we learn. The spiritual journey is the unlearning of fear and prejudices and the acceptance of love back in our hearts. Love is the essential reality and our purpose on earth. To be consciously aware of it, to experience love in ourselves and others, is the meaning of life. Meaning does not lie in things. Meaning lies in us.
One of the things that is wrong with religion is that it teaches us to be satisfied with answers which are not really answers at all.
In examining the evidence of the Christian religion, it is essential to the discovery of truth that we bring to the investigation a mind freed, as far as possible, from existing prejudice, and open to conviction.
To everyone who has gone out of the righteous way and has committed a crime in the name of religion and to everyone who belongs to that group that has done itself a disservice, everyone who has been captured in terror acts is given the chance to come back to God if they want to save their lives, their souls,
Reagan was a deeply spiritual guy. We did not get to see a lot of his spirituality, but it was there and it was the common thread, the fabric of who he was.
Moral values, and a culture and a religion, maintaining these values are far better than laws and regulations.
Figure out what you really want in a person lifestyle interests, income, personality, religion, hobbies etc. Don't set too many qualifications or artificial criteria though or you could miss out on someone you really like.
TRINITY, n. In the multiplex theism of certain Christian churches, three entirely distinct deities consistent with only one. Subordinate deities of the polytheistic faith, such as devils and angels, are not dowered with the power of combination, and must urge individually their clames to adoration and propitiation. The Trinity is one of the most sublime mysteries of our holy religion. In rejecting it because it is incomprehensible, Unitarians betray their inadequate sense of theological fundamentals. In religion we believe only what we do not understand, except in the instance of an intelligible doctrine that contradicts an incomprehensible one. In that case we believe the former as a part of the latter.
This dullness of vision regarding the importance of the general welfare to the individual is the measure of the failure of our schools and churches to teach the spiritual significance of genuine democracy.
By our form of government, the Christian religion is the established religion; and all sects and denominations of Christians are placed upon the same equal footing, and are equally entitled to protection in their religious liberty.
A man loses his fortune he gains earnestness. His eyesight goes it leads him to a spirituality. The girl loses her beauty she becomes more sympathetic. We think we are pushing our own way bravely, but there is a great Hand in ours all the time.
On every full moon, rituals such as the one described above take placeon hilltops, beaches, in open fields and in ordinary houses. Writers,teachers, nurses, computer programmers, artists,lawyers, poets, plumbers,and auto mechanics - women and men from many backgrounds cometogether to celebrate the mysteries of the Triple Goddess of the Danceof Life. The religion they practise is called Witchcraft.
True Americanism is opposed utterly to any political divisions resting on race and religion.
Their living room is lined floor-to-ceiling with religious and nonfiction books. They, like many younger, educated Bangladeshi, are more overtly devout than their parents. They are more educated about the tenets of their religion.
Chuck's letters from the USS Mellette are full of him saying, Brad Allen really got to me about religion. I think we should have prayer in our house. I think we should say grace before meals. Brad Allen tells me if I don't start having a relationship with the Lord, I will just end up another successful executive, president of the Westchester County Golf Club, and then die of a heart attack at age 50. ... I suddenly recognized that Brad Allen did have a big impact on my spiritual development.
There cannot be a personal God without a pessimistic religion. As soon as there is a personal God he is a disappointing God.
Religion and education are no match for evil without the grace of God.
The great mistake these people make is that they go to looking after the spiritual welfare of the Indians before securing their physical.
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