I'm as religious as the next man - which is to say I'll keep in with the local parson for form's sake and read the lessons on feast-days because my tenants expect it, but I've never been fool enough to confuse religion with belief in God. That's where so many clergymen... go wrong George MacDonald Fraser
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A religious man would be someone who believes in God, the teachings of the Bible and the teachings of his church. A religious man would not be someone who believes in God, but does not practice his faith. He would not be someone who believes in God while also believing that he is above god or that he can do anything he wants while god cannot. A religious man would not believe that god made him to walk on water or talk to demons, so he must accept him as who he is instead.

A religious man is someone who accepts what god has done for him and keeps the faith by believing in what god has said. A religious man would consider himself fortunate to be part of an organization with so many members who are unable to accept themselves for who they are, but seek something greater than themselves.

Source: Flashman In The Great Game

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