Quote by Polly Toynbee
There is all the difference in the world between teaching children

There is all the difference in the world between teaching children about religion and handing them over to be taught by the religious. – Polly Toynbee

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But how odd that in this heathen nation of empty pews, where churches bare, ruined choirs are converted into luxury loft living, a Labour government – yes, a Labour government – is deliberately creating a huge expansion of faith schools. – Polly Toynbee

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Faith
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Is anyone serious about the politics of happiness? David Cameron dipped a toe in the water, using the word lightly, but denying the hard policies it implies. Labour shies away from it, but should take up the challenge. – Polly Toynbee

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Happiness
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How do you make any sense of history, art or literature without knowing the stories and iconography of your own culture and all the worlds main religions? – Polly Toynbee

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History
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Religion
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Religion often is misused for purely power-political goals, including war. – Hans Kung

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Religion

Science, like art, religion, commerce, warfare, and even sleep, is based on presuppositions. – Gregory Bateson

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Religion

In better times the religion of the tribe or state has nothing in common with the private and foreign superstitions or magical rites that savage terror may dictate to the individual. – William Robertson Smith

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Religion

Dont try to tear down other peoples religion about their ears, Build up your own perfect structure of truth, and invite your listeners to enter in and enjoy its glories. – Brigham Young

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Religion

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The E.U. has moved to combat global terrorism by instituting common European arrest and evidence warrants and creating a joint situation center to pool and analyze intelligence. – John Bruton

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Electric communication will never be a substitute for the face of someone who with their soul encourages another person to be brave and true. – Charles Dickens

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Joy in the universe, and keen curiosity about it all – that has been my religion. – John Burroughs

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