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“when Christian theology becomes traditionalism and men fail to hold and use it as they do a living language, it becomes an obstacle, not a help to religious conviction. To the greatest of the early Fathers and the great scholastics theology was a language which, like all language, had a grammar and a vocabulary from the past, but which they used to express all the knowledge and experience of their own time as well.”

“When all else fails, and to stand firm seems impossible, stand on the wood of the Cross; it will float with you.”

Seems Religion Jesus Christ Impossible Failing Jesus Christ Crosses Woods Firm Floats Stand Firm When All Else Fails

Author:Marie Leszczynska

“Men are not made religious by performing certain actions which are externally good, but they must first have righteous principles, and then they will not fail to perform virtuous actions.”

Men Firsts Made Action Certain Religion Evil Religious Principles Virtue Failing Failure Performing Righteous Virtuous

Author:Martin Luther

“I find every sect, as far as reason will help them, make use of it gladly: and where it fails them, they cry out, It is a matter of faith, and above reason.”

Matter Reason Helping Use Religion Failing Cry Positive Atheism Sects

Book:Locke's essays. An essay concerning human understanding. And A treatise on the conduct of the understanding. With the author's last additions

Source: Locke's essays. An essay concerning human understanding. And A treatise on the conduct of the understanding. With the author's last additions

“All too many Muslims fail to grasp Islam, which teaches one to be lenient towards others and to understand their value systems, knowing that these are tolerated by Islam as a religion.”

Religion Values Teach Knowing Failing Islam Value Systems Lenient

Author:Abdurrahman Wahid

“The president of the United States has claimed, on more than one occasion, to be in dialogue with God. If he said that he was talking to God through his hairdryer, this would precipitate a national emergency. I fail to see how the addition of a hairdryer makes the claim more ridiculous or offensive.”

Ifs Said States Religion President United Talking United States Failing Claims Atheist Ridiculous Dialogue Occasions Offensive Emergencies Talking To God

Author:Sam Harris