Quotations of a religious nature will not be sent.
You have to agree people of various backgrounds use this service; and to interject a particular theological ideology would be out of place. Religion is very personal and should not be imposed on anyone. To avoid advancing a particular religious doctrine, we do not use scripture or sacred writings.
We will use quotations by theologians and people known for their spiritual beliefs. However, they will reflect one of the Avenues and not doctrine. Character is the foundation of living a happy, fulfilled live, and these writers have given us a wealth of advice to head.
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A related side note:
An interesting commentary appeared in the March 30, 2006 Akron Beacon Journal, entitled Jefferson' Announce Spirituality by Gregory Tomlin. The Beacon Journal attributes it to his master’s thesis addressing the concept of liberty in the lives and writings of Thomas Jefferson and John Leland. It first appeared in the Fort Worth (Texas) Star-Telegram.
Jefferson is often used as the benchmark for the “separation of church and state” argument. In this essay, Tomlin delves into the life events and thinking of Jefferson that formulated his thinking that there should be a wall separating government’s participation in church matters, but not prohibit the free expression of religion, especially its moral teaching applied to politics and government.
Since the full article will be available on the Web for a limited time:, email me a note and I will reply with the commentary.
"Honesty is the first chapter of the book of wisdom."
- Thomas Jefferson
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