“An important advance in the life of a people is the transformation of the religion of fear into the moral religion. But one must avoid the prejudice that regards the religions of primitive peoples as pure fear religions and those of the civilized races as pure moral religions. All are mixed forms, though the moral element predominates in the higher levels of social life. Common to all these types is the anthropomorphic character of the idea of God.” PeopleImportantIdeasCharacterFormSocialLevelsCommonRaceMoralTypeHigherPureElementsPrejudiceTransformationRegardCivilizedPrimitiveSocial LifeHigher Level Book:Einstein on Cosmic Religion and Other Opinions and Aphorisms Source: Einstein on Cosmic Religion and Other Opinions and Aphorisms
“Absolutely. I think, I think the American people, at their core, are a decent people. I think that we still have prejudice in our midst, but I think that the vast majority of Americans are willing, are willing to judge people on the basis of their ideas and their character. And in the case of the presidency, I think what's most important is whether the American people think that you understand their hopes and dreams and struggles and whether they think you can actually help them achieve those hopes and dreams.” PeopleThinkingKnowsStillsImportantIdeasCharacterHelpingDreamCasesStruggleAchieveWillingJudgingBasesPrejudiceMajorityCoreDecentMidstPresidencyHopes And Dreams Author:Barack Obama