"It appears to be in the nature of religion itself to be prejudiced against those who are different."

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Source : John Shelby Spong (2009). “The Sins of Scripture: Exposing the Bible's Texts of Hate to Reveal the God of Love”, p.12, Harper Collins

John Shelby Spong

#Different Quotes

“Collective freedom provides the basic conditions for people to narrate their own lives, hold power accountable, and embrace a capacious notion of human dignity.”

Source : "Angela Davis, Education and the Meaning of Freedom" by Henry A. Giroux, www.huffingtonpost.com. April 10, 2013.
“I don't often go to curator or artist walk-throughs of exhibitions. For a critic, it feels like cheating. I want to see shows with my own eyes, making my own mistakes, viewing exhibitions the way most of their audience sees them.”
“Look no farther than your hand, Make a choice and take a stand.”

Source : Shannon Hale (2007). “Princess Academy”, p.178, Bloomsbury Publishing USA
“It is common error to infer that things which are consecutive in order of time have necessarily the relation of cause and effect.”

Source : Jacob Bigelow (1867). “Modern Inquiries, Classical, Professional, and Miscellaneous”, p.165
“I guess the reasons against having more children always seem uninspiring and superficial. What exactly am I missing out on? Money? A few more hours of sleep? A more peaceful meal? More hair? These are nothing compared to what I get from these five monsters who rule my life.”
“The Company of Wolves is about how society teaches young women to look at themselves, and what to be afraid of. It's about a girl learning that the world of sensuality and the unknown is not to be feared, that it's worth getting your teeth into.”
“I was an amazing bartender and a great waiter. I think, in a way, that was my acting school.”

Source : Interview with Ken Plume, asitecalledfred.com. September 2005.
“I was a complete outsider in high school.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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