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  1. A quotation from C. C. Colton

    Religion has treated knowledge sometimes as an enemy, sometimes as a hostage; often as a captive and more often as a child; but knowledge has become of age and religion must either renounce her acquaintance , or introduce her as a companion and respect her as a friend.

    Charles Caleb "C. C." Colton (1780-1832) English cleric, writer, aphorist
    Lacon: Or, Many Things in Few Words, Vol. 2, § 141 (1822)

    More about this quote: wist.info/colton-charles-caleb…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #cccolton #enlightenment #faith #knowledge #organizedreligion #reason #religion #science

  2. A quotation from C. C. Colton

    Religion has treated knowledge sometimes as an enemy, sometimes as a hostage; often as a captive and more often as a child; but knowledge has become of age and religion must either renounce her acquaintance , or introduce her as a companion and respect her as a friend.

    Charles Caleb "C. C." Colton (1780-1832) English cleric, writer, aphorist
    Lacon: Or, Many Things in Few Words, Vol. 2, § 141 (1822)

    More about this quote: wist.info/colton-charles-caleb…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #cccolton #enlightenment #faith #knowledge #organizedreligion #reason #religion #science

  3. A quotation from C. C. Colton

    Religion has treated knowledge sometimes as an enemy, sometimes as a hostage; often as a captive and more often as a child; but knowledge has become of age and religion must either renounce her acquaintance , or introduce her as a companion and respect her as a friend.

    Charles Caleb "C. C." Colton (1780-1832) English cleric, writer, aphorist
    Lacon: Or, Many Things in Few Words, Vol. 2, § 141 (1822)

    More about this quote: wist.info/colton-charles-caleb…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #cccolton #enlightenment #faith #knowledge #organizedreligion #reason #religion #science

  4. A quotation from C. C. Colton

    Religion has treated knowledge sometimes as an enemy, sometimes as a hostage; often as a captive and more often as a child; but knowledge has become of age and religion must either renounce her acquaintance , or introduce her as a companion and respect her as a friend.

    Charles Caleb "C. C." Colton (1780-1832) English cleric, writer, aphorist
    Lacon: Or, Many Things in Few Words, Vol. 2, § 141 (1822)

    More about this quote: wist.info/colton-charles-caleb…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #cccolton #enlightenment #faith #knowledge #organizedreligion #reason #religion #science

  5. A quotation from C. C. Colton

    Religion has treated knowledge sometimes as an enemy, sometimes as a hostage; often as a captive and more often as a child; but knowledge has become of age and religion must either renounce her acquaintance , or introduce her as a companion and respect her as a friend.

    Charles Caleb "C. C." Colton (1780-1832) English cleric, writer, aphorist
    Lacon: Or, Many Things in Few Words, Vol. 2, § 141 (1822)

    More about this quote: wist.info/colton-charles-caleb…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #cccolton #enlightenment #faith #knowledge #organizedreligion #reason #religion #science

  6. For all those who have poor and/or mixed feelings around this time of year, you are not alone. You are enough. You are special. You are worthy of love. Those who hurt you weren't right. Those who said hurtful things weren't right. You are you and you are incredible.

    #christianity #christmas #OrganizedReligion #christmas2025 #holidays #depression #anxiety #mentalhealth #MentalWellbeing #YouAreNotAlone #YouAreEnough

  7. For all those who have poor and/or mixed feelings around this time of year, you are not alone. You are enough. You are special. You are worthy of love. Those who hurt you weren't right. Those who said hurtful things weren't right. You are you and you are incredible.

    #christianity #christmas #OrganizedReligion #christmas2025 #holidays #depression #anxiety #mentalhealth #MentalWellbeing #YouAreNotAlone #YouAreEnough

  8. For all those who have poor and/or mixed feelings around this time of year, you are not alone. You are enough. You are special. You are worthy of love. Those who hurt you weren't right. Those who said hurtful things weren't right. You are you and you are incredible.

  9. For all those who have poor and/or mixed feelings around this time of year, you are not alone. You are enough. You are special. You are worthy of love. Those who hurt you weren't right. Those who said hurtful things weren't right. You are you and you are incredible.

    #christianity #christmas #OrganizedReligion #christmas2025 #holidays #depression #anxiety #mentalhealth #MentalWellbeing #YouAreNotAlone #YouAreEnough

  10. For all those who have poor and/or mixed feelings around this time of year, you are not alone. You are enough. You are special. You are worthy of love. Those who hurt you weren't right. Those who said hurtful things weren't right. You are you and you are incredible.

    #christianity #christmas #OrganizedReligion #christmas2025 #holidays #depression #anxiety #mentalhealth #MentalWellbeing #YouAreNotAlone #YouAreEnough

  11. A quotation from John Adams

       The Priesthood, have in all ancient Nations, nearly monopolized Learning. Read over again all the Accounts We have of Hindoos Chaldeans, Persians Greeks, Romans, Celts, Teutons, We Shall find that Priests had all the Knowledge, and really governed all Mankind. Examine Mahometanism Trace Christianity from its first Promulgation, Knowledge has been almost exclusively confined to the Clergy.
       And even since the Reformation, when or where has existed a Protestant or dissenting Sect, who would tolerate, A FREE INQUIRY? The blackest Billingate, the most ungentlemanly insolenc, the most yahooish brutality, is patiently endured countenanced propagated and applauded: But touch a solemn Truth in collission with a dogma of a Sect, though capable of the clearest proof; and you will Soon find you have disturbed a Nest, and the hornets will swarm about your legs and hands and fly into your face and Eyes.

    John Adams (1735-1826) American lawyer, Founding Father, statesman, US President (1797-1801)
    Letter (1815-01-24) to John Taylor

    More about this quote: wist.info/adams-john/6098/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #johnadams #blasphemy #clergy #dogma #education #heresy #intolerance #knowledge #learning #organizedreligion #priesthood #religiouspersecution #truth #religion

  12. A quotation from John Adams

       The Priesthood, have in all ancient Nations, nearly monopolized Learning. Read over again all the Accounts We have of Hindoos Chaldeans, Persians Greeks, Romans, Celts, Teutons, We Shall find that Priests had all the Knowledge, and really governed all Mankind. Examine Mahometanism Trace Christianity from its first Promulgation, Knowledge has been almost exclusively confined to the Clergy.
       And even since the Reformation, when or where has existed a Protestant or dissenting Sect, who would tolerate, A FREE INQUIRY? The blackest Billingate, the most ungentlemanly insolenc, the most yahooish brutality, is patiently endured countenanced propagated and applauded: But touch a solemn Truth in collission with a dogma of a Sect, though capable of the clearest proof; and you will Soon find you have disturbed a Nest, and the hornets will swarm about your legs and hands and fly into your face and Eyes.

    John Adams (1735-1826) American lawyer, Founding Father, statesman, US President (1797-1801)
    Letter (1815-01-24) to John Taylor

    More about this quote: wist.info/adams-john/6098/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #johnadams #blasphemy #clergy #dogma #education #heresy #intolerance #knowledge #learning #organizedreligion #priesthood #religiouspersecution #truth #religion

  13. A quotation from John Adams

       The Priesthood, have in all ancient Nations, nearly monopolized Learning. Read over again all the Accounts We have of Hindoos Chaldeans, Persians Greeks, Romans, Celts, Teutons, We Shall find that Priests had all the Knowledge, and really governed all Mankind. Examine Mahometanism Trace Christianity from its first Promulgation, Knowledge has been almost exclusively confined to the Clergy.
       And even since the Reformation, when or where has existed a Protestant or dissenting Sect, who would tolerate, A FREE INQUIRY? The blackest Billingate, the most ungentlemanly insolenc, the most yahooish brutality, is patiently endured countenanced propagated and applauded: But touch a solemn Truth in collission with a dogma of a Sect, though capable of the clearest proof; and you will Soon find you have disturbed a Nest, and the hornets will swarm about your legs and hands and fly into your face and Eyes.

    John Adams (1735-1826) American lawyer, Founding Father, statesman, US President (1797-1801)
    Letter (1815-01-24) to John Taylor

    More about this quote: wist.info/adams-john/6098/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #johnadams #blasphemy #clergy #dogma #education #heresy #intolerance #knowledge #learning #organizedreligion #priesthood #religiouspersecution #truth #religion

  14. A quotation from John Adams

       The Priesthood, have in all ancient Nations, nearly monopolized Learning. Read over again all the Accounts We have of Hindoos Chaldeans, Persians Greeks, Romans, Celts, Teutons, We Shall find that Priests had all the Knowledge, and really governed all Mankind. Examine Mahometanism Trace Christianity from its first Promulgation, Knowledge has been almost exclusively confined to the Clergy.
       And even since the Reformation, when or where has existed a Protestant or dissenting Sect, who would tolerate, A FREE INQUIRY? The blackest Billingate, the most ungentlemanly insolenc, the most yahooish brutality, is patiently endured countenanced propagated and applauded: But touch a solemn Truth in collission with a dogma of a Sect, though capable of the clearest proof; and you will Soon find you have disturbed a Nest, and the hornets will swarm about your legs and hands and fly into your face and Eyes.

    John Adams (1735-1826) American lawyer, Founding Father, statesman, US President (1797-1801)
    Letter (1815-01-24) to John Taylor

    More about this quote: wist.info/adams-john/6098/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #johnadams #blasphemy #clergy #dogma #education #heresy #intolerance #knowledge #learning #organizedreligion #priesthood #religiouspersecution #truth #religion

  15. A quotation from John Adams

       The Priesthood, have in all ancient Nations, nearly monopolized Learning. Read over again all the Accounts We have of Hindoos Chaldeans, Persians Greeks, Romans, Celts, Teutons, We Shall find that Priests had all the Knowledge, and really governed all Mankind. Examine Mahometanism Trace Christianity from its first Promulgation, Knowledge has been almost exclusively confined to the Clergy.
       And even since the Reformation, when or where has existed a Protestant or dissenting Sect, who would tolerate, A FREE INQUIRY? The blackest Billingate, the most ungentlemanly insolenc, the most yahooish brutality, is patiently endured countenanced propagated and applauded: But touch a solemn Truth in collission with a dogma of a Sect, though capable of the clearest proof; and you will Soon find you have disturbed a Nest, and the hornets will swarm about your legs and hands and fly into your face and Eyes.

    John Adams (1735-1826) American lawyer, Founding Father, statesman, US President (1797-1801)
    Letter (1815-01-24) to John Taylor

    More about this quote: wist.info/adams-john/6098/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #johnadams #blasphemy #clergy #dogma #education #heresy #intolerance #knowledge #learning #organizedreligion #priesthood #religiouspersecution #truth #religion

  16. @AstroMancer5G

    Bummed that I can't quote this, as I wanted to contribute.

    Agree. 💯

    And maybe there's another point here, that religious folk want these benefits to ONLY come from religion so they'll block the work to provide these to everyone. "Social policies don't work!" "Non-profits can do that!"

    But do they? Are they actually effective at providing the services? Or do they function as marketing with a small side-benefit?

    #positive #OrganizedReligion #religion #failures #secular #organize #space #philosophical #discussion #collective #emotional #healing #childcare #BasicNeeds #intergenerational #community #traditions #existence #working #money #church #hierarchy #priority #atheist #movement

  17. @AstroMancer5G

    Bummed that I can't quote this, as I wanted to contribute.

    Agree. 💯

    And maybe there's another point here, that religious folk want these benefits to ONLY come from religion so they'll block the work to provide these to everyone. "Social policies don't work!" "Non-profits can do that!"

    But do they? Are they actually effective at providing the services? Or do they function as marketing with a small side-benefit?

    #positive #OrganizedReligion #religion #failures #secular #organize #space #philosophical #discussion #collective #emotional #healing #childcare #BasicNeeds #intergenerational #community #traditions #existence #working #money #church #hierarchy #priority #atheist #movement

  18. @AstroMancer5G

    Bummed that I can't quote this, as I wanted to contribute.

    Agree. 💯

    And maybe there's another point here, that religious folk want these benefits to ONLY come from religion so they'll block the work to provide these to everyone. "Social policies don't work!" "Non-profits can do that!"

    But do they? Are they actually effective at providing the services? Or do they function as marketing with a small side-benefit?

    #positive #OrganizedReligion #religion #failures #secular #organize #space #philosophical #discussion #collective #emotional #healing #childcare #BasicNeeds #intergenerational #community #traditions #existence #working #money #church #hierarchy #priority #atheist #movement

  19. @AstroMancer5G

    Bummed that I can't quote this, as I wanted to contribute.

    Agree. 💯

    And maybe there's another point here, that religious folk want these benefits to ONLY come from religion so they'll block the work to provide these to everyone. "Social policies don't work!" "Non-profits can do that!"

    But do they? Are they actually effective at providing the services? Or do they function as marketing with a small side-benefit?

    #positive #OrganizedReligion #religion #failures #secular #organize #space #philosophical #discussion #collective #emotional #healing #childcare #BasicNeeds #intergenerational #community #traditions #existence #working #money #church #hierarchy #priority #atheist #movement

  20. @AstroMancer5G

    Bummed that I can't quote this, as I wanted to contribute.

    Agree. 💯

    And maybe there's another point here, that religious folk want these benefits to ONLY come from religion so they'll block the work to provide these to everyone. "Social policies don't work!" "Non-profits can do that!"

    But do they? Are they actually effective at providing the services? Or do they function as marketing with a small side-benefit?

    #positive #OrganizedReligion #religion #failures #secular #organize #space #philosophical #discussion #collective #emotional #healing #childcare #BasicNeeds #intergenerational #community #traditions #existence #working #money #church #hierarchy #priority #atheist #movement

  21. Today’s missed opportunity for religious extremists…

    Someone could have faked their own rapture. You know, with notes and footage of flying up to the sky, etc. Then in like a week, they could have walked out of the forest naked and told a story about how God sent them back to fix everyone.

    That would be like Jesus-level celebrity. Probably free coffee and stuff.

    #Rapture #Rapture2025 #OrganizedReligion #Entrepreneur

  22. Today’s missed opportunity for religious extremists…

    Someone could have faked their own rapture. You know, with notes and footage of flying up to the sky, etc. Then in like a week, they could have walked out of the forest naked and told a story about how God sent them back to fix everyone.

    That would be like Jesus-level celebrity. Probably free coffee and stuff.

    #Rapture #Rapture2025 #OrganizedReligion #Entrepreneur

  23. Today’s missed opportunity for religious extremists…

    Someone could have faked their own rapture. You know, with notes and footage of flying up to the sky, etc. Then in like a week, they could have walked out of the forest naked and told a story about how God sent them back to fix everyone.

    That would be like Jesus-level celebrity. Probably free coffee and stuff.

    #Rapture #Rapture2025 #OrganizedReligion #Entrepreneur

  24. Today’s missed opportunity for religious extremists…

    Someone could have faked their own rapture. You know, with notes and footage of flying up to the sky, etc. Then in like a week, they could have walked out of the forest naked and told a story about how God sent them back to fix everyone.

    That would be like Jesus-level celebrity. Probably free coffee and stuff.

  25. Today’s missed opportunity for religious extremists…

    Someone could have faked their own rapture. You know, with notes and footage of flying up to the sky, etc. Then in like a week, they could have walked out of the forest naked and told a story about how God sent them back to fix everyone.

    That would be like Jesus-level celebrity. Probably free coffee and stuff.

    #Rapture #Rapture2025 #OrganizedReligion #Entrepreneur

  26. A quotation from Will Rogers

    If some of those Birds would spend their time following His example instead of trying to figure out His mode of arrival and departure, they would come nearer getting confidence in their Church.

    Will Rogers (1879-1935) American humorist
    Column (1924-01-20), “Weekly Article: Send Mexico Our Wooden Ships, Too”
    [58]

    More info about this quote: wist.info/rogers-will/79044/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #WillRogers #example #Jesus #belief #Christianity #church #goodworks #theology #wordsanddeeds #works #organizedreligion #religion

  27. A quotation from Will Rogers

    If some of those Birds would spend their time following His example instead of trying to figure out His mode of arrival and departure, they would come nearer getting confidence in their Church.

    Will Rogers (1879-1935) American humorist
    Column (1924-01-20), “Weekly Article: Send Mexico Our Wooden Ships, Too”
    [58]

    More info about this quote: wist.info/rogers-will/79044/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #WillRogers #example #Jesus #belief #Christianity #church #goodworks #theology #wordsanddeeds #works #organizedreligion #religion

  28. A quotation from Will Rogers

    If some of those Birds would spend their time following His example instead of trying to figure out His mode of arrival and departure, they would come nearer getting confidence in their Church.

    Will Rogers (1879-1935) American humorist
    Column (1924-01-20), “Weekly Article: Send Mexico Our Wooden Ships, Too”
    [58]

    More info about this quote: wist.info/rogers-will/79044/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #WillRogers #example #Jesus #belief #Christianity #church #goodworks #theology #wordsanddeeds #works #organizedreligion #religion

  29. A quotation from Will Rogers

    If some of those Birds would spend their time following His example instead of trying to figure out His mode of arrival and departure, they would come nearer getting confidence in their Church.

    Will Rogers (1879-1935) American humorist
    Column (1924-01-20), “Weekly Article: Send Mexico Our Wooden Ships, Too”
    [58]

    More info about this quote: wist.info/rogers-will/79044/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #WillRogers #example #Jesus #belief #Christianity #church #goodworks #theology #wordsanddeeds #works #organizedreligion #religion

  30. A quotation from Robert Ingersoll

    Is it desirable that all should be exactly alike in their religious convictions? Is any such thing possible? Do we not know that there are no two persons alike in the whole world? No two, trees, no two leaves, no two anythings that are alike? Infinite diversity is the law. Religion tries to force all minds into one mould. Knowing that all cannot believe, the church endeavors to make all say they believe. She longs for the unity of hypocrisy, and detests the splendid diversity of individuality and freedom.

    Robert Green Ingersoll (1833-1899) American lawyer, agnostic, orator
    Lecture (1873-12) “Individuality,” Chicago Free Religious Society

    Sourcing, notes: wist.info/ingersoll-robert-gre…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #robertingersoll #lipservice #hypocrisy #church #conformity #diversity #freedom #individuality #organizedreligion #orthodoxy #religion #religiousdiversity

  31. A quotation from Robert Ingersoll

    Is it desirable that all should be exactly alike in their religious convictions? Is any such thing possible? Do we not know that there are no two persons alike in the whole world? No two, trees, no two leaves, no two anythings that are alike? Infinite diversity is the law. Religion tries to force all minds into one mould. Knowing that all cannot believe, the church endeavors to make all say they believe. She longs for the unity of hypocrisy, and detests the splendid diversity of individuality and freedom.

    Robert Green Ingersoll (1833-1899) American lawyer, agnostic, orator
    Lecture (1873-12) “Individuality,” Chicago Free Religious Society

    Sourcing, notes: wist.info/ingersoll-robert-gre…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #robertingersoll #lipservice #hypocrisy #church #conformity #diversity #freedom #individuality #organizedreligion #orthodoxy #religion #religiousdiversity

  32. A quotation from Robert Ingersoll

    Is it desirable that all should be exactly alike in their religious convictions? Is any such thing possible? Do we not know that there are no two persons alike in the whole world? No two, trees, no two leaves, no two anythings that are alike? Infinite diversity is the law. Religion tries to force all minds into one mould. Knowing that all cannot believe, the church endeavors to make all say they believe. She longs for the unity of hypocrisy, and detests the splendid diversity of individuality and freedom.

    Robert Green Ingersoll (1833-1899) American lawyer, agnostic, orator
    Lecture (1873-12) “Individuality,” Chicago Free Religious Society

    Sourcing, notes: wist.info/ingersoll-robert-gre…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #robertingersoll #lipservice #hypocrisy #church #conformity #diversity #freedom #individuality #organizedreligion #orthodoxy #religion #religiousdiversity

  33. A quotation from Samuel Johnson

    To be of no church is dangerous. Religion, of which the rewards are distant, and which is animated only by faith and hope, will glide by degrees out of the mind unless it be invigorated and reimpressed by external ordinances, by stated calls to worship, and the salutary influence of example.

    Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) English writer, lexicographer, critic
    Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets, “Milton” (1781)

    Sourcing, notes: wist.info/johnson-samuel/21120…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #samueljohnson #church #churchgoing #community #example #congregation #organizedreligion #reinforcement #religion #worship #mutualsupport

  34. A quotation from Samuel Johnson

    To be of no church is dangerous. Religion, of which the rewards are distant, and which is animated only by faith and hope, will glide by degrees out of the mind unless it be invigorated and reimpressed by external ordinances, by stated calls to worship, and the salutary influence of example.

    Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) English writer, lexicographer, critic
    Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets, “Milton” (1781)

    Sourcing, notes: wist.info/johnson-samuel/21120…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #samueljohnson #church #churchgoing #community #example #congregation #organizedreligion #reinforcement #religion #worship #mutualsupport

  35. A quotation from Samuel Johnson

    To be of no church is dangerous. Religion, of which the rewards are distant, and which is animated only by faith and hope, will glide by degrees out of the mind unless it be invigorated and reimpressed by external ordinances, by stated calls to worship, and the salutary influence of example.

    Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) English writer, lexicographer, critic
    Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets, “Milton” (1781)

    Sourcing, notes: wist.info/johnson-samuel/21120…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #samueljohnson #church #churchgoing #community #example #congregation #organizedreligion #reinforcement #religion #worship #mutualsupport

  36. Millennials are abandoning #OrganizedReligion. A new study sheds light on how and why young #Americans are disengaging from organized religion. While traditional religious involvement has declined sharply, many young people are not abandoning #Spirituality altogether. www.psypost.org/millennials-...

    Millennials are abandoning org...

  37. Millennials are abandoning #OrganizedReligion. A new study sheds light on how and why young #Americans are disengaging from organized religion. While traditional religious involvement has declined sharply, many young people are not abandoning #Spirituality altogether. www.psypost.org/millennials-...

    Millennials are abandoning org...

  38. Happy #Pride! In line with the times in which we live, I’m #NowReading “Why I am Not a Christian: and other essays on religion and related subject.” By Bertrand Russel.

    His speech is from 1927 and the same arguments could be made today.

    #Christianity #OrganizedReligion #Deconstruction #RecoveringChristian #ReligiousTrauma

  39. Happy #Pride! In line with the times in which we live, I’m #NowReading “Why I am Not a Christian: and other essays on religion and related subject.” By Bertrand Russel.

    His speech is from 1927 and the same arguments could be made today.

    #Christianity #OrganizedReligion #Deconstruction #RecoveringChristian #ReligiousTrauma

  40. Happy #Pride! In line with the times in which we live, I’m #NowReading “Why I am Not a Christian: and other essays on religion and related subject.” By Bertrand Russel.

    His speech is from 1927 and the same arguments could be made today.

    #Christianity #OrganizedReligion #Deconstruction #RecoveringChristian #ReligiousTrauma