I Put No Stock in Religion
December 17, 2024
Balian:…It seems I have lost my religion.The Hospitaller:I put no stock in religion. By the word “religion,” I’ve seen the lunacy of fanatics of every denomination be called the Will of God. I’ve seen too much religion in the eyes of too many murderers.Holiness is in right action and courage on behalf of those who cannot defend themselves. And goodness. What God desires is here and here…[points to Balian’s head then heart]…And what you decide to do every day, you will be a good man. Or not.— “Kingdom of Heaven” (2005)
