Tags: , , , | Categories: Atheist, Bible, Christianity, Quotes Posted by Christina on 9/12/2009 7:07 AM | Comments (0)

"Prayer has no place in public schools, just like facts have no place in organized religion."

-School Superintendent on "The Simpons" Eps 100 

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Tags: , | Categories: Quotes Posted by Christina on 5/31/2009 3:54 PM | Comments (0)

"You could stand to learn the difference between religion and Faith. Faith is a verb. "

 

Dictionary.com's definition:

faith

[feyth] noun
1. confidence or trust in a person or thing: faith in another's ability.
2. belief that is not based on proof: He had faith that the hypothesis would be substantiated by fact.
3. belief in God or in the doctrines or teachings of religion: the firm faith of the Pilgrims.
4. belief in anything, as a code of ethics, standards of merit, etc.: to be of the same faith with someone concerning honesty.
5. a system of religious belief: the Christian faith; the Jewish faith.
6. the obligation of loyalty or fidelity to a person, promise, engagement, etc.: Failure to appear would be breaking faith.
7. the observance of this obligation; fidelity to one's promise, oath, allegiance, etc.: He was the only one who proved his faith during our recent troubles.
8. Christian Theology. the trust in God and in His promises as made through Christ and the Scriptures by which humans are justified or saved.

 

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Tags: | Categories: Quotes Posted by Christina on 12/31/2008 12:28 PM | Comments (10)

 

"I've often thought the Bible should have a disclaimer in the front saying this is fiction."
Ian McKellen; Interview on the 'Today Show', 05/06
 
 

 

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