I've had trouble now and again in Nigeria because I have spoken up about the mistreatment of factions in the country because of difference in religion. These are things we should put behind us.
The difference between religion and morality lies simply in the classical division of things into the divine and the human if one only interprets this correctly.
There are three modes of bearing the ills of life by indifference by philosophy and by religion.
If your religion doesn't teach you the difference between good and evil your religion is worse than useless.
The difference between a saint and a hypocrite is that one lies for his religion the other by it.
I'm sickened by all religions. Religion has divided people. I don't think there's any difference between the pope wearing a large hat and parading around with a smoking purse and an African painting his face white and praying to a rock.
Let me say this loud and clear. There is a world of difference between terrorist acts and the Islamic Shari'a. Islam is not only a religion but a way of life. And at its heart lie the sacred principles of tolerance and dialogue.
Nothing is so fatal to religion as indifference.
Difference of opinion is advantageous in religion. The several sects perform the office of a Censor - over each other.
I think it really makes a difference when you know the people that you're working with when you develop a relationship.