Bob Dylan on religion: “Organized religion is not my thing. The religions are at loggerheads. Nothing for me. I’ve never seen a god. “I won’t decide until that happens.” (1961)
“The I Ching is a book that everyone should read… You don’t have to believe everything it says. But apart from the fact that much of it can be believed, it is also great poetry.” (1965)
Dylan in his Christian phase: “Jesus Christ is the way, the truth and the life… I follow God. So when my disciples follow me, they are also indirectly following God. There is not a song that I have not received from God.” (1979)
“The devil is everywhere, but I would rather tell you about Jesus. Because I know my way around it – even if I don’t know if you want to hear it. Bruce Springsteen is not one of you, he was “born to run” and he’s still running. Jackson Browne is running on empty, God have mercy on his soul. Bob Seger – what is he doing right now? He’s running against the wind. And the Eagles are on the long run. Sooner or later all these boys will find their way home, and it doesn’t matter who they are.. (1984)
“I have never claimed to be a born-again Christian. The media slapped that label on me. I believe in the book of Revelation. The day will come when the leaders of this world will try to play God – if they don’t already. But one day someone will come who everyone will be convinced is God. And they will all say of him: ‘Only God can do these deeds. It has to be him’-“ (1984)
“Who can say whether I have any faith at all? And which? I see God’s hand in everything, in every person, everywhere, in every object – maybe even in the Bloody Mary you are drinking. Maybe it’s good for your nerves.” (2007)
Bob Dylan on politics: “I don’t have time [Musik mit Politik zu vermischen]. If someone feels called to do it, that’s fine, but it’s not for me. When would I ever have allowed myself to be taken over? I bet you can’t give me an example.” (1965)