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Every fundamentalist movement Ive studied in Judaism, Christianity

Every fundamentalist movement Ive studied in Judaism, Christianity and Islam is convinced at some gut, visceral level that secular liberal society wants to wipe out religion. – Karen Armstrong

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Well, logos is science or reason, something that helps us to function practically and effectively in the world, and it must therefore be closely in tune and reflect accurately the realities of the world around us. – Karen Armstrong

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Compassion is a practically acquired knowledge, like dancing. You must do it and practice diligently day by day. – Karen Armstrong

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The hajj is one of the five essential practices of Islam when they make the pilgrimage to Mecca, Muslims ritually act out the central principles of their faith. – Karen Armstrong

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Religion promotes the divine discontent within oneself, so that one tries to make oneself a better person and draw oneself closer to God. – Cyril Cusack

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The Coptic Church respects the law but it does not accept rulings that go against the Bible and our freedom of religion. – Pope Shenouda III

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I am treated as evil by people who claim that they are being oppressed because they are not allowed to force me to practice what they do. – D. Dale Gulledge

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I found enormous opposition to my religion. Its like if you want to strengthen your biceps, you lift heavy weight, as heavy as you can handle, and work your muscles against resistance until it grows strong. I had to do that with my religion. – Ricardo Montalban

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