Karen Handel Quotes

I would no more quarrel with a man because of his religion than I would because of his art.

I understand that not everyone shares my faith and some find it difficult to reconcile with their own beliefs.

I respect religion and will respect any religion.

Just because I do a few comedy bits about gay people, that does not mean I'm out there promoting some anti-gay cause.

I belong to a gospel choir. They know I am an atheist but they are very tolerant.

I am pleased now that I have lived in a gay as well as a religious ghetto, though it hasn't been very comfortable. Taken together, their limitations cancel each other out and I have seen the world more kindly and more honestly.

Yes, obviously, there's this degree of wanting people to accept other people faiths and philosophies.

Allow the diversity to exist. There is nothing wrong with it. Hell, we put up with the religious right-we can put up with transgendered human beings.

… tolerance is essential to protect one's own religion and one's own deeply held religious beliefs from external manipulation or efforts to overcome them, perhaps from other religions that are pushing in the opposite direction. That is the basic reason for religious tolerance.

Trouble no one about their religion; respect others in their view, and demand that they respect yours …. Show respect to all people and grovel to none.

The students, faculty and administration are reminded of the pluralism of religious beliefs. Specifically, that which is important and meaningful to some, may be offensive and repugnant to others. Each person is reminded to be conscious of and respect the sensitivities of others.

As there are a very great variety of religious sects in the world, it is particularly recommended, as a means of uniting the inhabitants of the village into one family, that while each faithfully adheres to the principles which he most approves, at the same time all shall think charitably of their neighbors respecting their religious opinions, and not presumptuously suppose that theirs alone are right.

That's the beauty of democracy — you believe what you believe, I believe what I believe, and as long as we're not hurting each other, that's fine. Placing a value judgment on a person's beliefs has no place in a democracy.

I don't have a problem with other people having different faith; my problem is if we confuse respecting that with surrendering our own faith.

I have friends of all religions and respect each of their beliefs.

Let's not fantasize about having a world of only trans people or only of LGBTQ people. Let's fantasize about a world in which we all can co-exist and where there is just talent that recognizes talent.

You can have your dream come true and be gay at the same time. This is not supposed to be a big deal. If the world thinks like that, one day it's gonna be a better place.

I think it's important to show in the 21st century that if you're gay, lesbian, trans, whatever, that you should feel just as welcome to be a wrestling fan as anyone else. You're welcome in the space.

Do not deride someone's faith simply because you do not share it, Lord Cladent," Sazed said quietly.

We dont have to accept each others beliefs..but we do have to accept each others right to believe them.

I disagree with a couple of the stances of the Catholic Church. My older brother is gay, and it's important for me to be able to love him completely and freely, and it's important for me to spread beliefs in the world that are not going to limit people in their love. I can't support a religion that doesn't support my brother.

It is through accepting other people in our own countries that we shall come to respect our neighbours and be respected in our turn.

My faith is very private to me. It plays an important part in my life, but I do not try and throw my beliefs at others. I have tremendous respect for all faiths and beliefs, but have a deep concern that religion and faith are currently a long way apart from each other.

In America, now, let us - Christian, Jew, Muslim, agnostic, atheist, wiccan, whatever - fight nativism with the same strength and conviction that we fight terrorism. My faith calls on its followers to love one's enemies. A tall order, that - perhaps the tallest of all.

I have so many gay friends that I love.