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“When Jesus came to earth, demons recognized him, the sick flocked to him, and sinners doused his feet and head with perfume. Meanwhile he offended pious Jews with their strict preconceptions of what God should be like. Their rejection makes me wonder, could religious types be doing just the reverse now? Could we be perpetuating an image of Jesus that fits our pious expectations but does not match the person portrayed so vividly in the Gospels?”

Source: The Jesus I Never Knew Study Guide

“A large number of deaf, crippled and blind people are afflicted solely through the malice of the demon. And one must in no wise doubt that plagues, fevers and every sort of evil come from him.”

People Humor Evil Religious Numbers Doubt Wise Blind Demon Deaf Plague Malice Fever Large Numbers Crippled Blind People

Author:Martin Luther

“Demons live in many lands, but particularly in Prussia.”

Humor Religious Land Demon Prussia

Author:Martin Luther

“How often have not the demons called 'Nix,' drawn women and girls into the water, and there had commerce with them, with fearful consequences.”

Humor Girl Water Religious Consequence Demon Fearful Commerce

Book:The Life of Luther Written by Himself

Source: The Life of Luther Written by Himself

“Many demons are in woods, in waters, in wildernesses, and in dark poolly places ready to hurt...people.”

People Humor Water Hurt Religious Dark Ready Woods Demon Wilderness Black Clouds

Author:Martin Luther

“We need not invite the Devil to our table; he is too ready to come without being asked. The air all about us is filled with demons.”

Needs Humor Religious Air Ready Devil Tables Filled Demon Invites

Book:The Life of Luther Written by Himself

Source: The Life of Luther Written by Himself

“These are illusions of popular history which successful religion must promote: Evil men never prosper; only the brave deserve the fair; honesty is the best policy; actions speak louder than words; virtue always triumpths; a good deed is its own rewards; any bad human can be reformed; religious talismans protect one from demon possession; only females understand the ancient mysteries; the rich are doomed to unhappiness”

Source: Children of Dune