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Jon Meacham

Attacks on a politician's identity - questioning Romney's religion, say, or Obama's birthplace - tend to come when an opponent is desperate and can't sell himself.

Jon Meacham

Religion

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When a political candidate struggles to promote their own ideas or qualities, they may resort to criticizing their opponent’s personal background, such as religion or birthplace. This tactic reflects a sense of desperation rather than a focus on policy or leadership abilities.

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This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple the philosophy is kindness.

I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.

I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.

Aim at heaven and you will get earth thrown in. Aim at earth and you get neither.

I would rather live my life as if there is a God and die to find out there isn't, than live my life as if there isn't and die to find out there is.

There is no need for temples, no need for complicated philosophies. My brain and my heart are my temples my philosophy is kindness.