“Among politicians the esteem of religion is profitable the principles of it are troublesome.”– Benjamin Whichcote Related Quotes “Religion is a mixed blessing.”– John Shelby Spong “Morality is of the highest importance – but for us, not for God.”– Albert Einstein “It was a real surprise to me to come across the evidence that Christianity might once have been a danced religion. Certainly, some of the early church leaders thought this was great and spoke of what seems to have been circle dancing, perhaps around an altar.”– Barbara Ehrenreich