By failing to live by the letter of the texts, while tolerating the irrationality of those who do, religious moderates betray faith and reason equally.

Sam Harris, The End of Faith (via heather-rivers)

I really like this quote. I read The End of Faith last year and it really had a profound effect on me. I was raised Catholic but I had never really put much thought into religion until I was in college. Reading this book certainly made me think a lot. I don’t necessarily agree with all of Sam Harris’ points, but this book definitely makes you go “wow”.. even after just a chapter or two.