"I think that anything that begins to give people a sense of their own worth and dignity is God." ― John Shelby Spong Topic(s): God More From John Shelby Spong "All religion seems to need to prove that it’s the only truth. And that’s where it turns demonic. Because that’s when you get religious wars and persecutions and burning heretics at the stake." "If you begin to give people hope that there is a brighter future, there is a new tomorrow, then the people who were yesterday’s terrorists become tomorrow’s elected officials and they’re part of the system." "Religion is a mixed blessing." More In God "And God help Bruce Springsteen when they decide he’s no longer God… They’ll turn on him, and I hope he survives it."― John Lennon "God helps those who help themselves."― Benjamin Franklin "Throughout life people will make you mad, disrespect you and treat you bad. Let God deal with the things they do, cause hate in your heart will consume you too."― Will Smith