respect for diverse beliefs Quotes

Let us reject the spirit of making proselytes to particular creeds by any other means than persuasion.

There should be pluralism - the concept of many religions, many truths. But we must also be careful not to become nihilistic.

You said their prayer - is this the religion you believe in, then?" "I believe in them all." Vin frowned. "None of them contradict each other?" Sazed smiled. "Oh, often and frequently they do. But, I respect the truths behind them all.

Be tolerant. Behold the unity of all faiths, cults, creeds and religions. Respect the views, opinions and sentiments of all.

In regard to religion, mutual toleration in the different professions thereof is what all good and candid minds in all ages have ever practiced, and both by precept and example inculcated on mankind.

The need of the moment is not one religion, but mutual respect and tolerance of the devotees of the different religions.

We should foster a culture in which people's private religious beliefs, including atheists and agnostics, are respected. And that's the kind of culture that I think allows all of us, then, to believe what we want. That's freedom of conscience. That's what our Constitution guarantees.

I think it is really really important that those of us who have deep-faith lives don't feel like we could substitute our own views for everybody else in society regardless of their views.

It is characteristic of theistic "tolerance" that no one really cares what the people believe in, just so they believe or pretend to believe.

Whenever a person dwells chiefly, or even frequently, on the faults of other people's religions, he is in a bad condition.

Many of us do not believe in any form of idolatry; but they have no right to object when others do it.

We should foster a culture in which people's private religious beliefs, including atheists and agnostics, are respected.