"There is no religion without love, and people may talk as much as they like about their religion, but if it does not teach them to be good and kind to other animals as well as humans, it is all a sham."
~Anna Sewell, writer (1820-1878)

That quote sums up quite nicely how I feel about people who think how good (and sometime great) they are while they treat others outside of "their group," human or not, without compassion or attempts at understanding. May I be careful to avoid this kind of behavior myself!!

"Man is the religious animal. He is the only religious animal that has the true religion -- several of them. He is the only animal that loves his neighbor as himself and cuts his throat if his theology isn't straight."
~Mark Twain, author and humorist (1835-1910)