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Now I think one of the reasons why religion developed in the way t

Now I think one of the reasons why religion developed in the way that it did over the centuries was precisely to curb this murderous bent that we have as human beings. – Karen Armstrong

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There are some forms of religion that are bad, just as theres bad cooking or bad art or bad sex, you have bad religion too. – Karen Armstrong

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Mohammed was not an apparent failure. He was a dazzling success, politically as well as spiritually, and Islam went from strength to strength to strength. – Karen Armstrong

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Religion is a search for transcendence. But transcendence isnt necessarily sited in an external god, which can be a very unspiritual, unreligious concept. – Karen Armstrong

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The dissolution of the nation destroys the national religion, and dethrones the national deity. – William Robertson Smith

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Im not defined by where I came from. I never took part in the rules and hatred that sometimes go along with religion. But if my parents are happy with what they believe, then Im happy to stay out of their way. We agree to disagree. – Katy Perry

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It doesnt make any difference what religion you are, or how young you are or how old you are-if they go to these abortion mills and stand there and pray-that would make a lot of difference. – Norma McCorvey

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There was no division I could see between the essential teaching of all Prophets and wise men of religion. – Cat Stevens

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