I grew up as
I grew up as a Southern Baptist with strict adherence to the Bible, which I read as a youngster. E. O. Wilson
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The biological evolutionary perception
The biological evolutionary perception of life and of human qualities is radically different from that of traditional religion, whether it’s Southern Baptist or Islam or any religion that believes in a supernatural supervalance over humanity. E. O. Wilson
I was raised a
I was raised a Southern Baptist, and my whole family were Christians. However, my Dad was really into science and astronomy, so I felt very balanced. I still had respect for faith. Craig Brewer
I grew up Southern
I grew up Southern Baptist, so my experience was fairly conservative. Not archly so, but I think Memphis – when you get to certain parts of Memphis – are more liberal for sure. But I grew up, until I was about 13 or 14, in a section called Whitehaven, and then we moved to a … Read more
Today it’s something about
Today it’s something about hallucinogenic tea, but tomorrow it could be something that Roman Catholics or Southern Baptists or a number of groups need some accommodation in relation to a federal law. Charles Haynes
The Southern Baptist Church
The Southern Baptist Church is a specific culture in itself. So, I had to study, talk to people, watch tape and go to performances to see how Gospel artists move compared to secular artists. Boris Kodjoe
Christianity has a built-in
Christianity has a built-in defense system: anything that questions a belief, no matter how logical the argument is, is the work of Satan by the very fact that it makes you question a belief. It’s a very interesting defense mechanism and the only way to get by it — and believe me, I was raised … Read more
Well, you could become
Well, you could become a Southern Baptist. I mean, instead of having to obey the Pope, you could just obey your husband. Arianna Huffington