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Quote by Gerhard Tersteegen

“A God comprehended is no God. (Ein begriffener Gott ist kein Gott.)”

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German writer, poet, and philosopher. Gerhard Tersteegen is renowned for his profound religious thoughts and poetic works, which have had a significant impact on German literature and religious philosophy. more

“I questioned the faithful of all communions; I particularly sought the society of clergymen, who are the depositories of the various creeds and have a personal interest in their survival ... all thought the main reason for the quiet sway of religion over their country was the complete separation of church and state. I have no hesitation in stating that throughout my stay in America I met nobody, lay or cleric, who did not agree about that.”

“You need not value it yourself if you do not wish to; but you ought to allow it to us who do value it.”

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Author:Alexis de Tocqueville

“To regard Christ as God, and to pray to him, are to my mind the greatest possible sacrilege.”

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Author:Leo Tolstoy

“Hmmm, completely a-religious - atheist. I find that people seem to think religion brings morals and appreciation of nature. I actually think it detracts from both.”

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Author:Linus Torvalds

“Christ's religion needs no prop of any kind from any worldly source, and to the degree that it is thus supported is a millstone hanged about its neck.”

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Author:George W Truett

“Our contention is not for mere toleration, but for absolute liberty. There is a wide difference between toleration and liberty. Toleration implies that somebody falsely claims the right to tolerate. Toleration is a concession, while liberty is a right. Toleration is a matter of expediency, while liberty is a matter of principle.”

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Author:George W Truett

“The right to private judgment is the crown jewel of humanity, and for any person or institution to dare to come between the soul and God is a blasphemous impertinence and a defamation of the crown rights of the Son of God.”

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Author:George W Truett

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