“There is no truth sure enough to justify persecution.” EnoughTruthReligionSocietyToleranceJustifyPersecution Author:John Milton
“To be sure, the doctrine of a personal God interfering with natural events could never be refuted, in the real sense, by science, for this doctrine can always take refuge in those domains in which scientific knowledge has not yet been able to set foot.” HumansRealReasonLightTruthAbleReligionLosesNaturalDarkClearProgressFeetMankindEffectsEventsBehaviorHarmToleranceDoctrineRepresentativesRefugeInterfereScience And ReligionDomainUnworthyPhilosophy Of ReligionHuman ProgressRegularityScience ReligionScientific KnowledgeGod And Science Author:Albert Einstein
“The great writers to whom the world owes what religious liberty it possesses, have mostly asserted freedom of conscience as an indefeasible right, and denied absolutely that a human being is accountable to others for his religious belief. Yet so natural to mankind is intolerance in whatever they really care about, that religious freedom has hardly anywhere been practically realised, except where religious indifference, which dislikes to have its peace disturbed by theological quarrels, has added its weight to the scale.” WorldHumansCareReligionBeliefNaturalReligiousHuman BeingsLibertyMankindConscienceWeightToleranceScalesIndifferenceDislikeDeniedIntoleranceQuarrelsRealisedDisturbedTheologicalReligious FreedomReligious BeliefGreat WritersReligious Liberty Book:On Liberty: Mill's Works Source: On Liberty: Mill's Works
“We are not clear as to the role in life of these chemicals; nor are we clear as to the role of the physician. You know, of course, that in ancient times there was no clear distinction between priest and physician.” KnowsScienceReligionSpiritualityCoursesRolesClearAncientToleranceDistinctionPriestsChemicalsPhysiciansExperimentationAncient TimesRoles In Life Author:Alan Watts
“That the religious right completely took over the word Christian is a given. At one time, phrases such as Christian charity and Christian tolerance were used to denote kindness and compassion. To perform a "Christian" act meant an act of giving, of acceptance, of toleration. Now, Christian is invariably linked to right-wing conservative political thought -- Christian nation, Christian morality, Christian values, Christian family.” GivingReasonChristianPoliticalUsedReligionValuesGivenNationsReligiousFreedomCompassionLibertyKindnessAcceptanceMoralityWingsCharityConservativeTolerancePhrasesOne TimeAgnosticLinkedRight WingKindness And CompassionTolerationChristian NationChristian FamilyChristian MoralityChristian ValuesConservative Political Author:Peter McWilliams
“Tolerance is thin gruel compared to the rapture of absolute truths. It's not surprising that religious people are often better protected by atheists and agnostics than each other.” PeopleReligionReligiousAtheismAbsolutesAtheistToleranceSurprisingProtectedRaptureAbsolute Truth Author:Wendy Kaminer
“Organized religion is sane and not silly when read as myth and poetry rather than science and law. Religion speaks nonsense when taken literally, but reveals some of the deepest truths of humankind when understood mythically, poetically, and even allegorically-that is when it is read with an active and creative imagination.” LawReligionSpeakImaginationCreativeTakenUnderstoodActiveMythToleranceSillyOrganizedNonsenseOpennessSaneHumankindOrganized ReligionCreative Imagination Author:Rami M. Shapiro
“America and Islam are not exclusive and need not be in competition. Instead, they overlap, and share common principles of justice and progress, tolerance and the dignity of all human beings.” NeedsHumansAmericaReligionJusticeHuman BeingsCommonChristianityPrinciplesProgressShareDignityCompetitionIslamToleranceHusseinExclusiveMind BlowingChristianity And IslamOverlappingPersonal Leadership Author:Barack Obama
“Collective fear stimulates herd instinct, and tends to produce ferocity toward those who are not regarded as members of the herd.” ReligionFearProduceMembersRacismInstinctToleranceDiscriminationCollectivesMentalityHerdsFear NotXenophobiaNatural InstinctFerocityHerd MentalityTolerance And RespectIgnorance And Fear Book:The Basic Writings of Bertrand Russell Source: The Basic Writings of Bertrand Russell
“Of all religions, the Christian should of course inspire the most tolerance, but until now Christians have been the most intolerant of all men.” MenShouldHas BeensChristianReligionCoursesInspireToleranceKeep Moving Forward Author:Voltaire
“The whole purpose of religion is to facilitate love and compassion, patience, tolerance, humility, and forgiveness.” LifeWholePurposeReligionCompassionHumilityToleranceLove And CompassionFacilitatePeace And TolerancePatience And Tolerance Author:Dalai Lama
“Religion is like a pair of shoes.....Find one that fits for you, but don't make me wear your shoes.” LifeInspirationalFunnyReligionReligiousFreedomLibertyFitFindingsHumorousCriticsShoesWittyToleranceComedianPairsSarcasticFittingFreedom Of ReligionPair Of ShoesReligious ToleranceTolerance And Respect Author:George Carlin
“Anybody who wants religion is welcome to it, as far as I'm concerned--I support your right to enjoy it. However, I would appreciate it if you exhibited more respect for the rights of those people who do not wish to share your dogma, rapture, or necrodestination.” PeopleIfsWantLifeInspirationalReligionWishEnjoySupportRightsShareConcernedAppreciateToleranceWelcomeDogmaRapture Author:Frank Zappa