Quote by Tony Campolo
There is no doubt that religion had already waned under the onslau

There is no doubt that religion had already waned under the onslaught of the Enlightenment, but it was Freud who provided the radically new understanding of human nature that made any religious explanation of the whats and whys of our personhood seem naive. – Tony Campolo

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And weve got to ask ourselves some very serious questions as to whether or not certain religious leaders, in terms of raising money – I hate to bring this up – are pushing hot buttons. – Tony Campolo

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So I really would like to see both parties respond to the poor with greater commitment. But Ive got to tell you, the Democrats, I feel, are doing a better job in that respect than Republicans are. – Tony Campolo

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Sigmund Freud was the apostle of disbelief. He was the one who made psychoanalysis a part of our culture, and in so doing he kicked out a flying buttress that had been essential for holding up our cathedral of faith. – Tony Campolo

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