Quote by Karen Armstrong
Zionism was originally a rebellion against religious Judaism and t

Zionism was originally a rebellion against religious Judaism and the PLO Charter was essentially secularist. But because the conflict was allowed to fester without a resolution, religion got sucked into the escalating cycle of violence and became part of the problem. – 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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Failure
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In the holy city of Mecca, violence of any kind was forbidden. From the moment they left home, pilgrims were not permitted to carry weapons, to swat an insect or speak an angry word, a discipline that introduced them to a new way of living. – Karen Armstrong

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Home
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Its a great event to get outside and enjoy nature. I find it very exciting no matter how many times I see bald eagles. – Karen Armstrong

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I have sung for Americans of every political persuasion, and I am proud that I never refuse to sing to an audience, no matter what religion or color of their skin, or situation in life. – Pete Seeger

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Ive found a more personal, pagan kind of religion to satisfy the spiritual side of things. – Julian Clary

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There is not enough religion in the world even to destroy religion. – Friedrich Nietzsche

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Although religion was around me my whole life I never felt it was forced upon me. It is my centring, my grounding, the soul of me. I feel Im nothing without it. – Nicole Scherzinger

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Live the ordinary days with passion and exuberance. – Dr.SunWolf, 2015 tweet, professorsunwolf.com

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