Ive always shied away from conventional wisdom, though I know the power of it. – Peter Jennings
I think you can be cynical about religion on occasion, and certainly skeptical about the degree to which some people use religion to manipulate other people. – Peter Jennings
Have a sense of humor about life – you will need it. And be courteous. – Peter Jennings
I am utterly struck how, 300 years after his execution, Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire. – Peter Jennings
Ever since the Crusades, when Christians from western Europe were fighting holy wars against Muslims in the near east, western people have often perceived Islam as a violent and intolerant faith – even though when this prejudice took root Islam had a better record of tolerance than Christianity. – Karen Armstrong