The problem is that once the untrained mind has made a formal commitment to a religious philosophy - and it does not matter whether that philosophy is generally reasonable and high-minded or utterly bizarre and irrational Steve Allen More Quotes by Steve Allen More Quotes From Steve Allen There is not the slightest question but that the God of the Old Testament is a jealous, vengeful God, inflicting not only on the sinful pagans but even on his Chosen People fire, lighting, hideous plagues and diseases, brimstone, and other curses. Steve Allen jealous fire people Sometimes things which at the moment may be perceived as obstacles-and actually be obstacles, difficulties, or drawbacks-can in the long run result in some good end which would not have occurred if it had not been for the obstacle. Steve Allen adversity running long I'm all for sex. Seven nights a week. Days, too. Steve Allen week night sex The Bible is unfortunately unclear on a long list of moral and social questions and sex is one of them. On the one hand, there are expressions of admiration for the reportedly virgin mother of Jesus, but other portions of scripture speak quite accommodatingly of polygamy. Steve Allen mother sex jesus I cannot see how it can be argued that one should speak in tones of reverence and awe about the alleged divine instruction-in Psalms-to grab the defenseless bodies of innocent infants and dash their brains out against the nearest rocks or walls. Steve Allen wall religious bible There are hundreds of millions who believe the Messiah has come. If he did, then it is unfortunately the case that his heroic sacrifice and death have had no effect whatsoever on the very problem his coming might have been expected to address, for history demonstrates, beyond question, that we Christians have been just as dangerous, singly and en masse, as non-Christians. Steve Allen sacrifice christian believe God is by definition the holder of all possible knowledge, it would be impossible for him to have faith in anything. Faith, Steve Allen ignorance faith religion Just as with cars, it's critical to know the fuel efficiency of black holes. Steve Allen fuel car black We must never forget that both good and evil flow from the Bible. It is therefore not above criticism. Steve Allen criticism evil religion Consider the wave of revulsion that floods the average person when he or she hears of the practice of human sacrifice by the Aztecs and other so-called primitive peoples. How savage and barbaric such practices seem. But when a Christian or Jew comes across human sacrifice in the Bible (see Jephthah's immolation of his daughter in Judges 11:30-40), is he or she repulsed? Steve Allen daughter christian bible To those who wish to punish others -- or at least to see them punished, if the avengers are too cowardly to take matters in to their own hands -- the belief in a fiery, hideous hell appears to be a great source of comfort. Steve Allen wish hands religion One social evil for which the New Testament is clearly in part responsible is anti-Semitism. Steve Allen social evil religion This is The Tonight Show. I can't tell you too much about it, other than the fact that this program is going to go on forever. Steve Allen tonight goes-on forever There are few pages of history which do not demonstrate that public prayer and ritual never inoculated people against mass-madness and cruelty. What is needed is emphasis on morality and manners. Steve Allen prayer people religion Humor is a social lubricant that helps us get over some of the bad spots. Steve Allen spots social helping Impartial observers from other planets would consider ours an utterly bizarre enclave if it were populated by birds, defined as flying animals, that nevertheless rarely or never actually flew. They would also be perplexed if they encountered in our seas, lakes, rivers, and ponds, creatures defined as swimmers that never did any swimming. But they would be even more surprised to encounter a species defined as a thinking animal if, in fact, the creature very rarely indulged in actual thinking. Steve Allen swimming animal thinking If there is a God, the phrase that must disgust him is - holy war. Steve Allen if-there-is-a-god phrases war Dark energy is perhaps the biggest mystery in physics. Steve Allen mystery energy dark Physical fitness is in. I recently had a physical fit myself. Steve Allen dieting fit exercise Do not allow children to mix drinks. It is unseemly and they use too much vermouth. Steve Allen
