Mark Neumann Quotes

So obviously, any religion embodies some form of rules and expectations for behavior, and even sometimes consequences, and they don't want to hear any of that.

If God would have wanted us to live in a permissive society He would have given us Ten Suggestions and not Ten Commandments.

Religion is the idol of the mob; it adores everything it does not understand.

The difference between religion and morality lies simply in the classical division of things into the divine and the human, if one only interprets this correctly.

Religion is the anchor of morality for most people.

Crime is not the less odious because sanctioned by what any particular sect may designate as religion.

Religion is all-too-often a refuge for scoundrels.

From a religious point of view, if God had thought homosexuality is a sin, he would not have created gay people.

In the relationship between man and religion, the state is firmly committed to a position of neutrality.

Religion is the recognition of all our duties as divine commands.

I do not have deep theological understanding or opinion, but I do not read the Bible as the literal word of God.

To suggest that God specifically created a worm to torture small African children is blasphemy as far as I can see. The Archbishop of Canterbury doesn't believe that.

I grew up Catholic, so I have these defenses about listening to anything with too much religiosity; some of the lyrics didn't sit well in my mouth. One of my beefs is the patriarchal setup. Having the 'he, he, he, God, God, God, king, king, king' stuff was hard for me.

Religion enabled society to organise itself to debate goodness, just as Greek drama had once done.

Religion is the root of so much misery in the world, and I've always thought there is lack of criticism against it.

Religion stands, the Church blocking the sun.

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.

There has to be some kind of order and some moral code. I don't know how people can function without a belief in a deity.

Revealed religion is one thing, revealed legislation, another.

Our religion, then, rests on the credit due to these witnesses.

I believe in God and not religion, because I believe religion is the double cross. Because I've been double crossed by three religions, so I think I can safely say that religion - there is maybe something wrong with religion. Every temple that's put up may not be a holy one, so watch out.

Organized religion is a sham and a crutch for weak-minded people who need strength in numbers. It tells people to go out and stick their noses in other people's business.

The problem with writing about religion is that you run the risk of offending sincerely religious people, and then they come after you with machetes.

Why do people get upset when Christians say there is only one way to Heaven? Shouldn't those who follow a particular religion believe its doctrine to be true?

The American people need no course in philosophy or political science of church history to know that God should not be made into a celestial party chairman.