“The church disapproved of the Bible in the vernacular; they wanted to keep the story for themselves and allow little bits out very parsimoniously. Eventually it was translated, of course, but the church didn't have very much to fear because most people didn't read, or don't read very deeply. They will read the bits they like and ignore the bits they don't understand or don't like.”
“Most people who profess a deep love of the Bible have never actually read the book. They have memorized parts of texts that they can string together to prove the biblical basis for whatever it is they believe in, but they ignore the vast majority of the text.”
Rabbi Rami Shapiro
“I believe all religions are bad. I think they're a waste of time. Jesus was a clever man. He wasn't the son of God.”
“Religiously affiliated hospitals are not exempt from federal laws that protect a patient's right to receive emergency care and cannot invoke their religious status to jeopardize the health and lives of pregnant women.”
Alexa Kolbi-Molinas
“The Church doesn't do so badly, especially when, unlike other multinationals, she is exempt from corporate taxation.”
Anon.