A. N. Wilson Quotes

We cannot hope for a society in which formal organized religion dies out. But we can stop behaving as if it was worthy of our collective respect.

A. N. Wilson

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• Society
• Respect
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• We cannot hope for a society in which formal organized religion dies out. But we can stop behaving as if it was worthy of our collective respect.

  

  A. N. Wilson
  • Hope
  • Society
  • Respect