It appears to be in the nature of religion itself to be prejudiced

It appears to be in the nature of religion itself to be prejudiced against those who are different. – John Shelby Spong

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Our religion is itself profoundly sad – a religion of universal anguish, and one which, because of its very catholicity, grants full liberty to the individual and asks no better than to be celebrated in each mans own language – so long as he knows anguish and is a painter. – Charles Baudelaire

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I think theres been a big problem between religion, or organized religion, and spirituality. – Dave Davies

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Science is a differential equation. Religion is a boundary condition. – Alan Turing

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Every religion is true one way or another. It is true when understood metaphorically. But when it gets stuck in its own metaphors, interpreting them as facts, then you are in trouble. – Joseph Campbell

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