My belief is that the various religious traditions have great potential to increase compassion, the sense of caring for one another, and the spirit of reconciliation. However, I believe that a human being, without religious faith, can be a very good person - sincere, a good heart, having a sense of concern for others - without belief in a particular religious faith.

—His Holiness the Dalai Lama, on his Facebook page (no kidding), 1/3/2011.

Totally agreed, but it’s sad this even needs saying. That some fellow religious people believe otherwise only shows how much work we have left to do.

(via atomrobinson:kim)

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