"If there ever was a militant religion, it was that of early New England"
- Paul Harris
About this Quote
Paul Harris' quote suggests that the religious beliefs of early New England was particularly aggressive and uncompromising. This is likely a reference to the Puritan settlers of the region, who were understood for their rigorous faiths and practices. The Puritans thought that their faith was the only true course to redemption, and they were willing to go to excellent lengths to ensure that their beliefs were maintained. This included punishing those who did not comply with their religious standards, in addition to participating in spiritual wars with other groups. The Puritans' militant technique to religious beliefs was a significant consider the development of the area, and it is likely what Paul Harris was referring to in his quote.
"Well, I think any time you delve into this sort of religion, politics, as you well know, you're going to, you know, touch a few nerves. I wasn't - now - and this is the honest truth"
"No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite"
"War is the greatest plague that can afflict humanity, it destroys religion, it destroys states, it destroys families. Any scourge is preferable to it"
"It's not just the effect of technology on the environment, on religion, on the economic structure, on society, on politics, etc. It's that everything now exists in technology to the point where technology is the new and comprehensive host of nature of life"
"Art is exalted above religion and race. Not a single solitary soul these days believes in the religions of the Assyrians, the Egyptians and the Greeks... Only their art, whenever it was beautiful, stands proud and exalted, rising above all time"
"We must respect the other fellow's religion, but only in the sense and to the extent that we respect his theory that his wife is beautiful and his children smart"
