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The belief in a supernatural source of evil is not necessary; men alone are quite capable of every wickedness.
The belief in a supernatural source of evil is not necessary; men alone are quite capable of every wickedness.
In isolated societies creeds can be preserved. It is where people of different traditions, outlook and creeds mingle freely and read more
In isolated societies creeds can be preserved. It is where people of different traditions, outlook and creeds mingle freely and exchange ideas that religious beliefs begin to be eroded. No one changes his beliefs without some instigation, some novel experience, some modification of the customary course of things, and in a closed society people believe what all their fellows obviously believe. Only when they are brought into contact with persons whom they respect holding different views do they begin to look at their inherited beliefs critically.
Many have quarreled about religion that never practiced it.
Many have quarreled about religion that never practiced it.
There are three things that can destroy a preacher, the glory, the gold, and the girls.
There are three things that can destroy a preacher, the glory, the gold, and the girls.
Idolatry is in a man's own thought, not in the opinion of another.
Idolatry is in a man's own thought, not in the opinion of another.
You've got to be success minded. You've got to feel that things are coming your way when you're out selling; read more
You've got to be success minded. You've got to feel that things are coming your way when you're out selling; otherwise, you won't be able to sell anything.
Scientific criticism has no nobler task than to shatter false beliefs.
Scientific criticism has no nobler task than to shatter false beliefs.
No religion can long continue to maintain its purity when the church becomes the subservient vassal of the state.
No religion can long continue to maintain its purity when the church becomes the subservient vassal of the state.
For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things read more
For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made... [Romans 1:20].
