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I firmly believe that the mission of religion in the 21st century

I firmly believe that the mission of religion in the 21st century must be to contribute concretely to the peaceful coexistence of humankind. – Daisaku Ikeda

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History is filled with tragic examples of wars that result from diplomatic impasse. Whether in our local communities or in international relations, the skillful use of our communicative capacities to negotiate and resolve differences is the first evidence of human wisdom. – Daisaku Ikeda

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History
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In the past, human society provided encouragement and opportunity for people to extend support to each other, especially in highly stressful situations. – Daisaku Ikeda

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Society
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Genuine happiness can only be achieved when we transform our way of life from the unthinking pursuit of pleasure to one committed to enriching our inner lives, when we focus on being more rather than simply having more. – Daisaku Ikeda

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I dont think Romney is wacky at all, but religion makes intelligent people say and do wacky things, believe and affirm crazy things. Left on his own, Romney would never have said something like the Garden Of Eden was in Missouri, and will be again. – Christopher Hitchens

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Religion

Religion supports nobody. It has to be supported. It produces no wheat, no corn; it ploughs no land; it fells no forests. It is a perpetual mendicant. It lives on the labors of others, and then has the arrogance to pretend that it supports the giver. – Robert G. Ingersoll

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If there ever was a militant religion, it was that of early New England. – Paul Harris

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Religion

And religion causes most of the problems, war, and economics of course, and study your history or youre going to repeat it and if youre burning a Harry Potter book you need some serious counseling, you dont get it, youre missing the whole point. – Michael Berryman

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Religion

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Nothing astonishes people so much as common sense and plain dealing. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Columbus discovered no isle or key so lonely as himself. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

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I say grace. Im a big believer in grace. I happen to believe in a God that made all the food and so Im pretty grateful for that and I thank him for that. But Im also thankful for the people that put the food on the table. – Alton Brown

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The mighty Oak was once a little nut that stood its ground. – Anon.

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