“The passion for art is, as for believers, very religious. It unites people, its message is of common humanity. Art has become my religion - others pray in church. It's a banality, but you don't possess art, it possesses you. It's like falling in love.” PeopleArtHumanityFallPassionChurchReligiousCommonPrayingMessagesArt IsFalling In LoveBelieverBanalityCommon HumanityPassion For Art Author:Francois Pinault
“The plain message conveyed by the new administration is that George W Bush's America is a Christian nation, and that non-Christians are welcome into the tent so long as they agree to accept their status as a tolerated minority rather than as fully equal citizens. In effect, Bush is saying: "This is our home, and in our home we pray to Jesus as our savior. If you want to be a guest in our home, you must accept the way we pray."” IfsWayWantLongHomeChristianAmericaJesusNationsAcceptingAtheismEffectsPrayingCitizensEqualMessagesAgreePositive AtheismWelcomeAdministrationMinoritiesSaviorGuestsTentsChristian Nation Author:Alan Dershowitz
“This trivializing rhetoric runs the subtle but unmistakable message: pray if you like, worship if you must, but whatever you do, do not on any account take your religion seriously.” IfsRunningChristianReligiousPrayingWorshipMessagesAccountsSubtleRhetoric Author:Stephen L. Carter
“I am amazed that people want to ask me questions about God's work in my life. The interviews are a great way to share God's life-changing message and I pray that God continues to open this door for Christians.” PeopleWayWantChristianAsksDoorsSharePrayingMessagesAsk MeLife ChangingInterviewsAmazedI Pray Author:Joyce Meyer
“As we move forward into this 21st century, we encourage all of you to take a positive step toward universal understanding. Touch people with the message of love. Pray for the peace and happiness of people in all other lands and cultures. Make a commitment to world peace by honoring the earth, honoring its people, and celebrating the unity of the human spirit.” PeopleWorldHumansEarthMovingSpiritCultureUnderstandingStepsLandCenturyPrayingMessagesCommitmentUniversalUnityMoving ForwardCelebrate21st CenturyHuman SpiritPeace And HappinessPray Love Author:Masami Saionji
“Belief in one god, praying, charity, the five pillars, ethical moral objectives and messages in the Koran, the history of Islam. There are basic tenants in Islam that we universally believe in but I think it's very naive to think that Sharia, that legal rulings are derived in a vacuum, that people do not bring their own histories and politics and social pledges to bear when they interpret the Koran.” PeopleThinkingBelieveBeliefSocialMoralFiveBearsPrayingMessagesCharityIslamObjectivesEthicalNaiveRulingPledgeVacuumsPillarsPraying To GodTenantsSharia Author:Mark Durie
“It makes sense that anybody with religious beliefs would pray that the Lord would watch over them and protect them as their sleeping. We just want to send that little message out to the Lord, "Take care of us."” WantLittlesCareBeliefReligiousSleepLordWatchesPrayingProtectMessagesTake CareMake SenseReligious Belief Author:Denzel Whitaker
“What I wish to show by these feats of strength is that prayer and meditation can definitely increase one's outer capacities. I hope that by doing this I will be able to inspire many people to pray and meditate sincerely as part of their regular daily routine. my message is that if one needs strength, then uncovering one's inner strength through prayer and meditation is the fastest and most effective way to get it.” PeopleIfsWayNeedsShowsAbleWishPrayerMeditationInspirePrayingMessagesCapacityIncreaseInner StrengthRoutineSincerelyFeatsDaily RoutinesUncoveringNeed Strength Author:Sri Chinmoy
“You can't go to church without praying ten or fifteen times for God to have mercy on you. You can't sing "Amazing Grace" without reminding yourself that the reason God's grace is amazing is it saves a wretch like you. This self-denigration stuff - Jesus died for my sins - is nothing but a guilt message. That's the thing we've got to get out from under. That's not Christianity. That's sort of fourth-century Christianity that got turned into doctrines and dogmas that we've never been able to escape.” SelfReasonAbleJesusStuffChurchSinChristianityGraceCenturyLike YouPrayingTenMessagesMercyDiedGuiltDoctrineFourthDogmaFifteenRemindingGod's GraceAmazing GraceReminding Yourself Author:John Shelby Spong
“You can't always measure the effects of activist work; you just have to wish and pray that the message gets through.” WishEffectsPrayingMessagesActivist Author:Yoko Ono