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“Hypocrisy and distortion are passing currents under the name of religion”

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Book:Daridra-Narayana: Edited & Published by Anand T. Hingorani

Source: Daridra-Narayana: Edited & Published by Anand T. Hingorani

“I firmly believe that the method which sets theological theories against scientifically ascertained facts, is fatal to the current theology and injurious to the spirit of religion; and that the method which frankly recognizes the facts of life, and appreciates the spirit of the scientists whose patient and assiduous endeavor has brought those facts to light, will commend the spirit of religion to the new generation, and will benefit--not impair--theology as a science, by compelling its reconstruction.”

Source: The Theology of an Evolutionist

“One current of continuity runs underneath all the abortive phases of my life. From childhood on I have been obliged to drop anything I was doing to run after any man who seemed to know a little more than I did about God . . . I most want to write about: how a modern woman has sought the face of God-not the name nor the fame but the face [ital] of God-and what adventures came to meet her on this ancient human path.”

Knows Men Want Writing Humans Littles Has Beens Running Faces Religion Names Women Path Modern Childhood Adventure Fame Ancient Currents Phases Obliged Continuity Modern Woman

Author:Mary Antin

“A silly idea is current that good people do not know what temptation means. This is an obvious lie. Only those who try to resist temptation know how strong it is... A man who gives in to temptation after five minutes simply does not know what it would have been like an hour later. That is why bad people, in one sense, know very little about badness. They have lived a sheltered life by always giving in.”