I Admire The Fact That The Central

I Admire The Fact That The Central Core Of Buddhist Teaching Involves Mindfulness And Loving Kindness And Compassion.

My Father Felt That Children Should Make Their Own Way.

Dad Was Also A Deeply, Unabashedly Religious Man... , But He Never Made The Fatal Mistake Of So Many Politicians - Wearing His Faith On His Sleeve To Gain Political Advantage.

Religion May Indeed Inspire Acts Of Great Kindness And Courage. But It Also Trains People To Believe Things For Which There Is No Evidence. This Makes Religion's Intrusion Into The Political Sphere All The More Troubling.

People Who Believe They Are Acting With The Mandate Of God, Who See Others Who Don't Share Their Beliefs As Inferior In The Eyes Of God, Make Dangerous Leaders. Just Ask Osama Bin Laden.