Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary use words. – Francis of Assisi

Religion, like water, may be free, but when they pipe it to you, youve got to help pay for piping. And the Piper! – Abigail Van Buren

Religion is the organization of spirituality into something that became the hand maiden of conquerors. Nearly all religions were brought to people and imposed on people by conquerors, and used as the framework to control their minds. – John Henrik Clarke

I see no way out of the problems that organized religion and tribalism create other than humans just becoming more honest and fully aware of themselves. – E. O. Wilson