Wherever there is a settled society, religion is necessary; the laws cover manifest crimes, and religion covers secret crimes.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Religion is a strange, wonderful thing. More crimes have been committed in the name of righteousness than any other notion.
What is especially important is addressing the question of how religion can be enforced through political means and what can be done to create a political environment that, on the one hand, acknowledges the role of religion in society, while on the other hand does not impose one religion on the populace at the expense of all others.
Religion flourishes in greater purity, without than with the aid of Government.
Religion must mainly be a matter of principles only. It cannot be a matter of rules. The moment it degenerates into rules, it ceases to be a religion, as it kills responsibility which is an essence of the true religious act.
Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich.
Religious freedom is already protected in the United States. It's in our Constitution. It's in most state constitutions.
Freedom prospers when religion is vibrant and the rule of law under God is acknowledged.
Revealed religion is one thing, revealed legislation, another.
We need religion as a guide. We need it because we are imperfect. Our government needs the church, because only those humble enough to admit they are sinners can bring to democracy the tolerance it requires in order to survive.
All religions accept that there is something called 'criminality.' And criminality cannot be excused by religious fervour.