Top 1200 Religious Differences Quotes & Sayings - Page 15

The science of a religious man must be scientific; the religion of a scientific man must be religious.

Systems of religious error have been adopted in times of ignorance. It has been the interest of tyrannical kings, popes, and prelates to maintain these errors. When the clouds of ignorance began to vanish and the people grew more enlightened, there was no other way to keep them in error but to prohibit their altering their religious opinions by severe persecuting laws. In this way persecution became general throughout Europe.

Merely quantitative differences, beyond a certain point, pass into qualitative changes.

Let it simply be asked where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation deserts the oaths, which are the instruments of investigation in the Courts of Justice? And let us with caution indulge the opposition, that morality can be maintained without religion. Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure, reason and experience both forbid us to expect that National morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle.

It's true that to speak of an ethic of giftedness, which is very much the ethic that I deploy in raising questions about designer children and genetic engineering - an appreciation of the giftedness of the child or the giftedness of life does have religious resonance, because a great many religious traditions emphasize the sense in which the good things in life are not all our own doing; they are gifts from God.

There are no important differences between men and women, but the unimportant ones are sometimes very interesting.

Even though their arguments did not invoke religion, I think we all know what's behind these arguments. They're trying to protect religious beliefs from contradiction by science. They used to do it by prohibiting teachers from teaching evolution at all; then they wanted to teach intelligent design as an alternative theory; now they want the supposed "weaknesses" in evolution pointed out. But it's all the same program - it's all an attempt to let religious ideas determine what is taught in science courses.

We're forever focusing upon our differences, and never noticing how much we're all alike.

When men and women are able to respect and accept their differences then love has a chance to blossom.

I've always been acutely aware of differences and the way you are supposed to act if you want to be popular.

The wolf never kills for fun, which is probably one of the main differences distinguishing him from man.

Between friends differences in taste or opinion are irritating in direct proportion to their triviality.

Use Campaign link tagging labels all for specifying slight differences in content for split testing.

The challenge for the church is how do we have unity about basic beliefs and yet respect individual differences.

The philosophical idea that there are no more distances, that we are all just one world, that we are all brothers, is such a drag! I like differences.

Give others freedom to be themselves. Appreciate the differences between their ways an yours.

The differences that separate human beings are nothing compared to the similarities that bond us together.

We can focus on differences that divide us, or we can choose to listen and learn from each other's experiences.

Experiencing differences is crucial to the human condition. Especially when that difference is over the head, blower powder.

A fully positive relationship between Christians and Jews is one that would elide all differences.

That all persons living in this province, who confess and acknowledge the one Almighty and eternal God, to be the Creator, Upholder and Ruler of the world; and that hold themselves obliged in conscience to live peaceably and justly in civil society, shall, in no ways, be molested or prejudiced for their religious persuasion, or practice, in manners of faith and worship, nor shall they be compelled, at any time, to frequent or maintain any religious worship, place or ministry whatever.

In the US, most progressives start to see the differences between internationalism and economic globalization.

I believe that in intense conflict, far from becoming sharper, differences melt away.

So much of modern politics is focused not on honest differences of policy but on personal attacks.

Man is essentially a selfish creature. The differences in the degree with which this developed are infinite.

Too many people think that reconciliation means you soft-pedal differences.

Through my Faith-Based and Community Initiative, my Administration continues to encourage the essential work of faith-based and community organizations. Governments can and should support effective social services, including those provided by religious people and organizations. When government gives that support, it is important that faith-based institutions not be forced to change their religious character.

All of us should banish hateful communications and practice civility for differences of opinion.

Color is nothing, anywhere. Civilized condition differences men, all over the globe.

The problem of gun violence goes beyond the countless demographic differences between people.

Both our present science and our present technology are so tinctured with orthodox Christian arrogance toward nature that no solution for our ecologic crisis can be expected from them alone. Since the roots of our trouble are so largely religious, the remedy must also be essentially religious, whether we call it that or not. We must rethink and refeel our nature and destiny.

Now, the topic of religion seems much more complex, and I have a more complex relationship with it myself because I love religious music. I often find myself wanting to be in a religious state of mind even though I don't intellectually believe it. I want to go to that place emotionally. So it doesn't feel like something that I really want to debunk in that way. It's just not where my interests lie at the moment.

It's these small differences in people's karma that determine if we get up or remain lying on the ground.

Senate Bill 1062 does not address a specific or present concern related to religious liberty in Arizona. I have not heard one example in Arizona where a business owner’s religious liberty has been violated. The bill was broadly worded - and could result in unintended and negative consequences. After weighing all the arguments I have vetoed Senate Bill 1062 moments ago.

It is the duty of all men in society, publicly, and at stated seasons, to worship the SUPREME BEING, the great Creator and Preserver of the universe. And no subject shall be hurt, molested, or restrained, in his person, liberty, or estate, for worshipping GOD in the manner most agreeable to the dictates of his own conscience; or for his religious profession or sentiments; provided he doth not disturb the public peace, or obstruct others in their religious worship.

History has proved that the most ardent enemies have settled their differences through talks and not war.

There was a strange kind of comfort in misunderstandings and differences that were old enough to have lost their teeth.

Love is the only force that can erase the differences between people or bridge the chasms of bitterness.

In India we celebrate the commonality of major differences; we are a land of belonging rather than of blood.

Together we must learn how to compose differences, not with arms, but with intellect and decent purpose.

Because something is significantly wrong with a creature that sacrifices its children’s lives to settle its differences.

The essence of synergy is to value differences-to respect them, to build on strengths, to compensate for weaknesses

I think millennials are the most woke generation because they understand that differences are just in the fabric of who we are.

We're all strange inside. We learn how to disguise our differences as we grow up.

We are all quick to point out all the differences but not as willing to accept what bonds us as humans.

The differences between the sexes are the single most important fact of human society.

the scientist's religious feeling takes the form of a rapturous amazement at the harmony of natural law, which reveals an intelligence of such superiority that, compared with it, all the systematic thinking and acting of human beings is utterly insignificant reflection. This feeling is the guiding principle of his life and work, in so far as he succeeds in keeping himself from the shackles of selfish desire. It is beyond question closely akin to that which has possessed the religious geniuses of all ages.

Yeah, we have our differences, but we put those aside, and now we're making music. It's great.

We're resolving our differences and we're looking forward to putting out a record next year.

When strangers meet, great allowance should be made for differences of custom and training.

This principle of unity of the whole along with respect for individual differences is symbolized in the Mishkan, the Tabernacle.

It's the differences in people that help you realize who you are. Even if we silently pass each other on the street.

Two hundred years ago the forces of freedom challenged this idea. The children of the new enlightenment rose up to defy the tyranny of arrogant clergy and the censorship of pious bureaucrats. They boldly proclaimed that the state must be free from religious coercion and that religion must be free from state control. All individuals have the right to pursue the dictates of their own conscience. All citizens even have the right not to be religious at all.

The goal of this office will not be to favor one religious group over another - or even religious groups over secular groups. It will simply be to work on behalf of those organizations that want to work on behalf of our communities, and to do so without blurring the line that our founders wisely drew between church and state.

When someone is working hard on something, that always connects with people, no matter what the differences in generations are.

There are clear differences between and some- and there may be protective factors in a female brain.

One of the most important differences I see between prose and poetry is the music of the language.

Despite differences of faith or even the occasional collisions between them, Egypt is united.

I do a certain amount of work in religious communities on these issues. It's not the central focus of my work but it is certainly an area where I have worked a lot. It has gotten much better over the years, especially over the last couple years. There wasn't a religious environmental movement 15 years ago, but there is now - in the Catholic community, the Jewish community, the mainline Protestant community, and in the Evangelical community.

Even within one person, yesterday and today, there are differences. We must look at a deeper level.