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    But the religion most prevalent in our northern colonies is a
    refinement on the principle of resistance, it is the dissidence
    of dissent, and the protestantism of the Protestant religion.

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When facism comes to America it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross.

When facism comes to America it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross.

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Religion is not a department of life; it is something that enters into the whole of it.

Religion is not a department of life; it is something that enters into the whole of it.

by Alan Watts Found in: Religion Quotes,
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As if Religion were intended
For nothing else but to be mended.

As if Religion were intended
For nothing else but to be mended.

by Samuel Butler Found in: Religion Quotes,
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His religion at best is an anxious wish,--like that of Rabelais,
a great Perhaps.

His religion at best is an anxious wish,--like that of Rabelais,
a great Perhaps.

by Thomas Carlyle Found in: Religion Quotes,
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The church is always trying to get other people to reform; it might not be a bad idea to reform read more

The church is always trying to get other people to reform; it might not be a bad idea to reform itself a little, by way of example

by Mark Twain Found in: Religion Quotes,
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Persecution is a bad and indirect way to plant religion.

Persecution is a bad and indirect way to plant religion.

by Sir Thomas Browne Found in: Religion Quotes,
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People differ in their discourse and profession about these
matters, but men of sense are really but of one read more

People differ in their discourse and profession about these
matters, but men of sense are really but of one religion
. . . "What religion?" . . . the Earl said, "Men of sense never
tell it."

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The problem with writing about religion is that you run the risk of offending sincerely religious people, and then they read more

The problem with writing about religion is that you run the risk of offending sincerely religious people, and then they come after you with machetes.

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G-- knows I'm no the thing I should be,
Nor am I even the thing I could be,
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G-- knows I'm no the thing I should be,
Nor am I even the thing I could be,
But twenty times I rather would be
An atheist clean,
Than under gospel colours hid be,
Just for a screen.

by Robert Burns Found in: Religion Quotes,
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