Wise words here, care to add any of your own?

Question

"Do not judge a religion by it's followers, judge the religion by it's teachings."

"There are two ways of reading any holy book:-

1. What it really says.
2. What you want/need it to say."

"If you are fat, I do not call you fat even if it's the truth, that's just rude."

"To understand a holy book you must read it fully, you can't take out something randomly without reading the whole page, it'll be out of context."

"Many have quarreled about religion, few have actually practiced it."

"Misfortune tests your sincerity."

"Monkey see, monkey do."

"Men willingly believe what they wish to believe."

"Half the truth is often a whole lie."

"Faith is the ability to not panic."

"Fear makes the wolf bigger than he is."

"Patience is bitter but its fruit is sweet."

"Rudeness is a weak man's imitation of strength."

"The best way to keep good acts in memory is to repeat them."

"The blind person is not afraid of ghosts."

"The darkest hours are just before dawn."

"The devil tempts but doesn't force."

"The drum makes a great fuss because it is empty."

Answer 1

"Do not judge a religion by it's followers, judge the religion by it's teachings."

I like the spirit of this, however I would be more inclined to say judge the religion by it's founder and teachings. It's all about first fruits, love, don't you think?

I like the rest of what you've said.

Answer 2

Inasmuch as human interpretations and blind imitations differ widely, religious strife and disagreement have arisen among mankind, the light of true religion has been extinguished and the unity of the world of humanity destroyed. The prophets of God voiced the spirit of unity and agreement. They have been the founders of divine reality. Therefore if the nations of the world forsake imitations and investigate the reality underlying the revealed Word of God they will agree and become reconciled. For reality is one and not multiple.
(Abdu'l-Baha, Baha'i World Faith - Abdu'l-Baha Section, p. 225)

Answer 3

Actions are always the elements that will affect us the most. I therefore judge Islam by both the liars and the murderers that Islam produces.

I am suspicious of any religion that wraps it's "holy book" (MIBIH) in plastic to prevent it from being touched by human hands that are somehow judged unworthy.

That is the beginning of racism and certainly nothing good can come of it.

Answer 4

People make the best impression on others when they are not trying to. Trying too hard to impress never works.



Your last 10 ones ending with the one about the drum were all very good!

Answer 5

"Knowledge is power; power is freedom; freedom is peace."

"La haula wa la quwwata illa billah (There is no might nor power except by God)."

"Ina lillahi wa ina ilayhi raji'un (From God we came and to God is our return)."

"Never take life too seriously; it is in NO WAY permanent."

"If Jesus had been shot, would you be wearing a gun around your neck?"

"Do you really think when Jesus comes back, that the first thing he would want to see is a bunch of people wearing crosses?"

"Yesterday is gone and tomorrow will never be here, because once it's here, it's already today."

"Perhaps the farthest parts of the heavens seem clearest so that we may strive to reach them."

"Above all, choose peace, because one moment you're here..."

Answer 6

Never go to a church where they judge you by the clothes your wearing.
Any body can talk to god, you don't need a priest,minister,rabbi as a go between.
In all things learn to think for you self, don't take what someone else says as gospel.

Answer 7

We are not Buddhists, Christians, Hindus, Jews, Muslims, Pagans and others - we are people on a planet.
Let's learn to respect each other; let's celebrate the similarities between us and see each other as human beings.
Let's learn our differences and marvel at them; let's study each other's religions in earnest and add to our knowledge.
Let's foster tolerance.
-Me-
Cheers & God bless.

Answer 8

That's some good advice. How about:

"Always question EVERYTHING"

"Dare to be different"

"I'd rather be lion for a day than a lamb that lives forever"

Answer 9

Look for the "Little things" that people do, It speaks "VOLUMES" about them, if you see someone go waaay out of their way, to kill a sidewalk spider, it speaks "VOLUMES" about them !

Answer 10

"It will all come out in the wash someday."

"Great beginnings are not as important as the way one finishes."