He was a very religious man, but he didn't believe you had to go to church to be religious. ... He respected every religion. There wasn't any that he ever criticized. He wouldn't even tell religious jokes.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Disney respected religion without needing church attendance, avoiding criticism or jokes about it.
- In plain terms
- You can be religious without going to church and still respect all faiths.
- What can you take from it?
- Respect for faith doesn't require formal practice.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you define religion?
- Where is respect shown?
Another view
Some might argue formal practice is essential to true religiosity.
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