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Quote by Huston Smith
Ive spent the last 50 years or so steeping myself in the worlds re

Ive spent the last 50 years or so steeping myself in the worlds religions, and Ive done my homework. Ive gone to each of the worlds eight great religions and sought out the most profound scholars I could find, and Ive apprenticed myself to them and actually practiced each faith. – Huston Smith

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First of all, my persuasion is what really breeds violence is political differences. But because religion serves as the soul of community, it gets drawn into the fracas and turns up the heat. – Huston Smith

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If Rumi is the most-read poet in America today, Coleman Barks is in good part responsible. His ear for the truly divine madness in Rumi’s poetry is really remarkable. – Huston Smith

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Godliness, as well as the doctrine of our faith, is a mystery. – William Gurnall

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I die the kings faithful servant, but Gods first. – Thomas More

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Faith must trample under foot all reason, sense, and understanding. – Martin Luther

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Be a sinner and sin strongly, but more strongly have faith and rejoice in Christ. – Martin Luther

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