“The word of God is definitely above culture, in terms of what or who should have authority in our lives. However, we must remember that we are within culture, and our calling in Christ is to play our part in the redemption and transformation of individuals and cultures. I believe the recent history of the religious subculture teaches all too clearly that unless we are moving forward in seeking the genuine transformation of culture, then we are standing still and it is transforming us.” ShouldBelieveStillsPlayRememberMovingCultureIndividualI BelieveTermChristReligiousChristianityTeachOur LivesCallingAuthorityStandingShould HaveTransformationSeekingGenuineMoving ForwardRedemptionWord Of GodTransformingStanding StillSubculture Author:Steve Scott
“I think every religious person should have a deep sense of respect for other people's religious documents and religious symbols just as we were deeply opposed to the Taliban destroying the two historic buddhas which they blew up. So I think we ought to all oppose burning the Koran.” PeopleThinkingShouldPersonsTwoReligiousOughtShould HaveSymbolsBurningDestroyingDocumentsHistoricRespecting OthersTalibanReligious Person Author:Newt Gingrich
“This issue is whether or not our government should be infusing religion into the public schools. Our churches are very strong in this nation and I think that's great and everybody should have the ability to worship as he or she sees fit. I choose to worship not believing in God and government should not thrust a religious idea down my throat.” ThinkingShouldBelieveIdeasGovernmentSchoolStrongNationsChurchReligiousAbilityIssuesAtheismFitWorshipShould HavePositive AtheismBelieve In GodThroatVery StrongPublic SchoolThrust Author:Michael Newdow
“From the very beginning the president [of USA] had two very important principles that had to be reconciled. One principle is that every woman should have the right to all forms of preventive health care, including contraception. The other is that we need to respect the religious liberties which are the cornerstone of American life.” NeedsShouldTwoImportantCareFormPresidentReligiousLibertyPrinciplesShould HaveIncludingHealth CareUsaAmerican LifeCornerstonesReligious LibertyContraception Author:Jacob Lew
“That a god like Jehovah should have created this world of misery and woe, out of pure caprice, and because he enjoyed doing it, and should then have clapped his hands in praise of his own work, and declared everything to be very good-that will not do at all!” WorldShouldGodHandsReligiousThis WorldPureShould HavePraiseMiseryVery GoodEnjoyedWoeJehovahCaprice Book:Studies in Pessimism: Top of Schopenhauer Source: Studies in Pessimism: Top of Schopenhauer
“Far more people die in the developing world than in the West. At religious festivals mainly. That's not a myth - the numbers don't lie. I think it's just because in the West crowds tend to be manufactured by commercial interesting, and they have, or at least should have, a responsibility for keeping people safe.” PeopleThinkingWorldShouldLyingDiesReligiousInterestingNumbersResponsibilitySafeShould HaveWestCrowdsMythDevelopingFestivalsDon't Lie Author:John Seabrook
“Faith in public life does not mean that God tells you to bomb another country or to go get Saddam Hussein. Faith in public life means that every child, regardless of their religious belief, should have health care and be able to go to school. Because my faith saying I can bomb Iraq is the same as your faith saying you can take over a passenger plane and fly it into the World Trade Center.” WorldShouldMeanChildrenDoeI CanCountryCareAbleSchoolBeliefReligiousShould HaveTradeIraqHealth CarePlanesBombsSaddamHusseinPublic LifePassengersReligious BeliefLife MeansWorld TradeWorld Trade Center Author:Jeremiah Wright