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Religion Quotes - Page 23

[N]o religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States.

James Madison (1836). “The Debates in the Several State Conventions on the Adoption of the Federal Constitution: As Recommended by the General Convention at Philadelphia in 1787. Together with the Journal of the Federal Convention, Luther Martin's Letter, Yates's Minutes, Congressional Opinions, Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions of '98-'99, and Other Illustrations of the Constitution”, p.204

Religion is the centre which unites, and the cement which connects the several parts of members of the political body.

George Berkeley (1752). “A Miscellany, Containing Several Tracts on Various Subjects”, p.67

God can, has and will use anybody who is open to serving Him to convey the gospel. He will bless the efforts of His servants whether they are gifted as evangelizers or not.

George Barna (1995). “Evangelism that works: how to reach changing generations with the unchanging gospel”, Gospel Light Publications

all theology knowingly or not is by definition always engaged for or against the oppressed.

Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza (1984). “Bread Not Stone: The Challenge of Feminist Biblical Interpretation”, Beacon Press (MA)

Religion is the most malevolent of all mind viruses.

Interview with Tasha Robinson, www.avclub.com. February 18, 2004.

What is it the Bible teaches us? -- rapine, cruelty, and murder.

Thomas Paine (1995). “Thomas Paine: Collected Writings: Common Sense / The American Crisis / Rights of: (Library of America #76)”, p.822, Library of America

The church hates a thinker precisely for the same reason a robber dislikes a sheriff, or a thief despises the prosecuting witness.

Robert Green Ingersoll (1907). “The works of Robert G. Ingersoll”, p.100, Library of Alexandria