Subject: Beliefs » Religion (Page 3)

I am determined that my children shall be brought up in their father’s religion, if they can find out what it is.

(1775 – 1834) English critic & essayist

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.

(1880 – 1956) journalist, essayist, editor & satirist

Jesus was a Jew, yes, but only on his mother’s side.

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)

Born-Again Virgin

I’m saying I can’t afford to make no donations to no Catholic charities. If you need the money that bad, wire the Pope, he’s got more money than God.

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)

If you really are superior, you don't go around saying you're superior – unless you're Jewish.

Canadian-American comedian & writer

Theology is the effort to explain the unknowable in terms of the not worth knowing.

(1880 – 1956) journalist, essayist, editor & satirist

B’nai Briss

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)

If Jesus was a Jew, how come he has a Mexican first name?

(1942 – ) Scottish comedian, musician & actor

Religion is basically guilt with different holidays.

American stand-up comedian, television writer & actor

Once again, we come to the holiday season, a deeply religious time that each of us observes, in his own way, by going to the mall of his choice.

(1947 – ) American columnist & humorist

The church has historically been very slow to embrace technology; until very recently, their idea of a laptop was an altar boy.

(1956 – ) comedian, television host, social critic & political commentator

My dad was old school Jewish… not do your taxes Jewish – steal your car Jewish.

American comedian & actor

Let my people go!

(1927 – ) Canadian-born American comedian & actor

What does an atheist say during an orgasm?

(1961 – ) American stand-up comedian

O Lord, if there is a Lord, save my soul, if I have a soul.

(1823 – 1892) French philosopher & historian

Life in Lubbock, Texas taught me two things: One is that God loves you and you're going to burn in hell; the other is that sex is the most awful, filthy thing on earth, and you should save it for someone you love.

(1945 – ) American country/folk musician & song writer

Archbishop: An ecclesiastical dignitary one point holier than a bishop.

Satan: The scarecrow in the religious cornfield.

Although golf was originally restricted to wealthy, overweight Protestants, today it’s open to anybody who owns hideous clothing.

(1947 – ) American columnist & humorist

Reason has been a part of organized religion, ever since two nudists took dietary advice from a talking snake.

(1962 – ) American political satirist, writer, television host & comedian