“It is not only a matter, I believe, of religious observance and practice. To me, being Jewish means and has always meant being proud to be part of a people that has maintained its distinct identity for more than 2,000 years, with all the pain and torment that has been inflicted upon it.” PeopleYearsBelieveMeanHas BeensMatterPainI BelieveReligiousPracticeIdentityProudBe ProudTormentObservance Author:Golda Meir
“If we repeatedly read the Bible without the help of the Holy Spirit, it tends to reinforce our own prejudices and rock-hard doctrinal positions. We end up merely finding ammunition for what we already believe. We become so spiritually proud, so convinced of our own positions, that the Spirit is hindered in helping us to grow in the things of God.” IfsBelieveEndsHardGodHelpingChristianSpiritualSpiritFaithReadingBeliefGrowsReligiousLordRocksPositionProudBecomingHolyFindingsBiblePrejudiceConvincedChristian InspirationalDoctrineHoly SpiritPastorAmmunition Author:Jim Cymbala
“That's true that I'm "not religious as that term is conventionally understood," though I've never been an atheist. Atheism is an active faith; it says, "I believe there is no God." But I don't know what I believe. I was brought up a Lutheran in Jamestown, North Dakota. I have trouble with faith. I'm not proud of this. I don't think it makes me an intellectual. I would believe if I could, and I may be able to before it's over. I would welcome that.” IfsThinkingKnowsBelieveMayAbleI BelieveTermReligiousTroubleAtheismProudIntellectualUnderstoodAtheistPositive AtheismActiveWelcomeIf I CouldThere Is No GodDakotaLutheransNorth DakotaJamestown Author:Rodney Stark
“I'm not a very religious man, but I'm proud to be a Jew.” MenReligiousProudJew Author:Irving Paul Lazar
“the Republicans love to say that the Democratic Party is ruled by 'special interests.' But when pressed to name these 'special interests,' the usual reply is women, blacks, teachers, and unions. Those are 'special interests' to be proud of - because together they comprise the majority of Americans. What about the 'special interests' that dominate the Republican Party - the oil companies, the banks, the gun lobby, and the apostles of religious intolerance?” TogetherPoliticalNamesInterestReligiousPartyCompanyTeacherSpecialProudRepublicanGunMajorityUnionsDemocraticOilUsualIntoleranceBe ProudRepublican PartyPolitical PartiesDemocratic PartyApostlesSpecial InterestsReligious IntoleranceOil Companies Author:Geraldine Ferraro
“I have been proud to fight and stand for religious liberty, to stand against Planned Parenthood, to defend life for my entire career.” Has BeensFightingReligiousLibertyCareersProudParenthoodReligious LibertyPlanned Parenthood Author:Ted Cruz
“The Lord does not show Himself to a proud soul. The proud soul, no matter how many books it reads, will never know God, since by its pride it does not give place for the grace of the Holy Spirit, while God is known only by the humble soul.” KnowsInspirationalGivingDoeBookSoulMatterShowsChristianSpiritReligiousKnownLordGracePrideProudHolyHumbleHoly SpiritOrthodoxKnowing God Author:Silouan the Athonite
“Draw nigh to the righteous, and through them you will draw nigh to God. Communicate with those who possess humility, and you will learn morals from them. A man who follows one who loves God becomes rich in the mysteries of God; but he who follows an unrighteous and proud man gets far away from God, and will be hated by his friends.” MenInspirationalChristianReligiousMoralRichMysteryHumilityProudDrawsCommunicateGod LoveHatedOrthodoxRighteousFar AwayBecome RichProud ManMystery Of God Author:Isaac of Nineveh
“To judge sins is the business of one who is sinless, but who is sinless except God? Who ever thinks about the multitude of his own sins in his heart never wants to make the sins of others a topic of conversation. To judge a man who has gone astray is a sign of pride, and God resists the proud. On the other hand, one who every hour prepares himself to give answer for his own sins will not quickly lift up his head to examine the mistakes of others.” ThinkingMenWantInspirationalGivingHeartHandsChristianHoursReligiousSinAnswersMistakeGoneJudgingPrideProudConversationLiftsOrthodoxMultitudesTopics Author:Gennadius of Constantinople
“It is a great good to be given over to the will of God. Then the Lord alone is in the soul, and no other thought, and she prays to God with a pure mind. When the soul is entirely given over to the will of God, then the Lord Himself begins to guide her, and the soul learns directly from God ... A proud man does not with to live according to the will of God. He likes to direct himself, and does not understand that man does not have enough understanding to direct himself without God.” MenInspirationalMindDoeSoulEnoughChristianGivenUnderstandingReligiousLordProudPrayingPureDirectGuidesLikesGods WillOrthodoxPraying To GodWithout GodProud Man Author:Silouan the Athonite
“Obedience is necessary not only for monks, but for all people. Even the Lord was obedient. The proud and self-regarding do not allow grace to live in them, and therefore they never have spiritual peace, while in the obedient soul the grace of the Holy Spirit enters easily and gives joy and peace. Whoever bears even a little grace in himself joyfully submits himself to all direction. He knows that God directs even the heavens and the netherworld, and himself, and his business, and everything in the world, and therefore he is always at peace.” PeopleKnowsWorldInspirationalGivingLittlesSoulSelfChristianSpiritualJoySpiritHeavenReligiousLordGraceBearsProudHolyObedienceHoly SpiritOrthodoxSubmitMonkObedientSpiritual Peace Author:Silouan the Athonite
“Syria is the proud heir of an ancient civilization that has a unique spectrum of minorities that encompasses Muslims and Christians of various denominations. There are at least ten such ethnic and religious groups.” ChristianReligiousGroupsProudCivilizationTenUniqueAncientVariousMinoritiesSyriaSpectrumHeirsDenominationsAncient Civilizations Author:Ahmed H. Zewail
“I am a very religious person, so it is the presence of God, the constant unwavering, unrelenting presence of God which continues to help me to keep a character which I am proud to show.” PersonsCharacterHelpingShowsReligiousProudConstantHelp MePresence Of GodUnwaveringReligious PersonUnrelenting Author:Maya Angelou
“Whoever has become a servant of the Lord fears only his Master. But whoever is without the fear of God is often afraid of his own shadow. Fearfulness is the daughter of unbelief. A proud soul is the slave of fear; hoping in itself, in comes to such a state that it is startled by a small noise, and is afraid of the dark.” InspirationalSoulStatesChristianReligiousDarkLordMastersProudDaughterShadowSlaveNoiseServantOrthodoxUnbelief Author:John Climacus
“Everyone who asks something of God and does not receive it doubtless does not receive it for one of these reasons: either because they ask before the time, or they ask unworthily, or out of vainglory, or because if they received what they asked they would become proud or fall into negligence.” IfsInspirationalDoeReasonChristianFallAsksReligiousProudOrthodoxNegligence Author:John Climacus
“Whoever has a spiritual gift and compassionate toward one who does not have it guards his gift through his compassion. But whoever is proud of his gift loses it through self-opinion.” InspirationalDoeSelfChristianSpiritualLosesReligiousCompassionOpinionProudOrthodoxCompassionateSpiritual GiftsSelf Opinion Author:Marcus Eremita
“I think that our republic was created in a way that is meant to be as inclusive as possible. Obviously that means something a little different now than it was back then, but the principles are still the same and there's plenty there for all of us to rally around. Even when I was sworn in, I swore in on the U.S. and Virginia constitutions, not on any religious document, to send a point that as a proud Muslim American, I'm very proud to be able to be elected to defend the Virginia and U.S. constitutions, because that is our charge as legislators and we shouldn't forget that.” ThinkingMeanDifferentReligiousForgetProudConstitutionPlentyMeant To Be Author:Sam Rasoul
“Though I am not religious in the least, I am very proud to be Jewish.” ReligiousProud Author:Daniel Radcliffe