Frans de Waal Quotes

Religion looms as large as an elephant in the United States, to the point that being nonreligious is about the biggest handicap a politician running for office can have, bigger than being gay, unmarried, thrice married, or black.

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• Religion and education are no match for evil without the grace of God.

  

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• To be more involved and more aware is appealing to me.

  

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• Religion looms as large as an elephant in the United States, to the point that being nonreligious is about the biggest handicap a politician running for office can have, bigger than being gay, unmarried, thrice married, or black.

  

  Frans de Waal
  • Black
  • Running
  • Gay