“The problem with religion for many of my generation is that we are constantly looking for fulfillment. It is as if we have grown malformed – with a piece, a very small piece, yet an integral piece, missing.” ~ Jana Novak, 20-something author

“How wrong are those men who live unconcerned to seek the truth of something of such ultimate importance to them, and effecting them so closely.” ~ Blaise Pascal, Philosopher & Mathematician

“For a single purpose were the prophets, each and all, sent down to earth; for this was Christ made manifest; for all the prophets of God abide in the same tabernacle, soar in the same heaven, are seated upon the same throne, utter the same speech, and proclaim the same Faith.” ~ The Baha’u’llah

“Truth is the cry of all, but the game of the few.” ~ George Berkeley

Student: “There is no such thing as absolute truth.” Teacher: “Do you really believe that to be true?” Student: “Absolutely.”

“I think, therefore I am.” ~ Descartes “I yearn for meaning, therefore God is.” ~ Dean C. Halverson

“There is only one true religion; but there can be many different kinds of belief.” ~ Immanuel Kant

Student: “What is true for one person isn’t necessarily true for everyone else.” Teacher: “Who do you think that truth applies to?” Student: “Everyone.”

“Religion is the opium of the people.” ~ Karl Marx

“Faith may be defined briefly as an illogical belief in the occurrence of the impossible.” ~ H.L. Mencken

“Religion is an illusion.” ~ Sigmund Freud

Student: “I don’t think we can choose a religion based on reason, but only on personal feelings.” Teacher: “What leads you to feel that way?” Student: “I have my reasons.”

“I am still an atheist, thank God.” ~ Luis Bunuel

“One religion is as true as another.” ~ Robert Burton

Student: “I think all religions are true.” Teacher: “Does that include those religions that teach other religions are false?” Student: “Ummm…”

“Men will wrangle for religion; write for it; fight for it; anything but live for it.” ~ Charles Caleb Colton

“My dear child, you must believe in God, in spite of what the clergy tell you.” ~ Benjamin Jowett

“We have just enough religion to make us hate, but not enough to make us love one another.” ~ Jonathan Swift

“The Christian ideal has not been tried and found wanting. It has been found difficult; and left untried.” ~ G.K. Chesterton

“My whole heart strains to know what the true good is in order to pursue it: no price would be too high to pay for eternity.” ~ Blaise Pascal

“The truth will set you free.” ~ Jesus of Nazareth, John 8:32

“…those who by their wickedness suppress the truth.” ~ The Apostle Paul, Romans 1:18 (NRSV)

Complimentary Beliefs Contradictory Beliefs “A” is true.“A” is true. “B” is true.“Not A” is true.

4 + 4 = 8

“There is no longer Jew or Greek; there is no longer slave or free; there is no longer male and female; for all of you are one in Christ Jesus.” ~ Galatians 3:28 (NRSV)

“Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the road is easy that leads to destruction, and there are many who take it. For the gate is narrow and the road is hard that leads to life, and there are few who find it.” ~ Jesus, Matthew 7:13-14 (NRSV)

“I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through me.” ~ Jesus, John 14:6 (NASB)

“Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to us by which we must be saved.” ~ The Apostle Peter, Acts 4:12 (NIVi)

“Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.” ~ The Apostle Peter, 1 Peter3:15 (NIV)

“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” ~ The Apostle Paul, Romans 6:23 (NASB)