Quote by Thomas Aquinas
The theologian considers sin mainly as an offence against God; the

The theologian considers sin mainly as an offence against God; the moral philosopher as contrary to reasonableness. – Thomas Aquinas

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If forgers and malefactors are put to death by the secular power, there is much more reason for excommunicating and even putting to death one convicted of heresy. – Thomas Aquinas

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Death
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How is it they live in such harmony the billions of stars – when most men can barely go a minute without declaring war in their minds about someone they know. – Thomas Aquinas

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Men
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How can we live in harmony? First we need to know we are all madly in love with the same God. – Thomas Aquinas

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God
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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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The faith that stands on authority is not faith. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

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The government must pursue a course of complete neutrality toward religion. – John Paul Stevens

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It was not a religion that attacked us that September day. It was al-Qaeda. We will not sacrifice the liberties we cherish or hunker down behind walls of suspicion and mistrust. – Barack Obama

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Bed is the poor mans opera. – Italian Proverb

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I fully support a national health care program for the U.S. – Andrew Weil

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