Religion consists of a set of things which the average man thinks he believes and wishes he was certain

Religion consists of a set of things which the average man thinks he believes and wishes he was certain

Formerly, when religion was strong and science weak, men mistook magic for medicine; now, when science is strong and religion read more

Formerly, when religion was strong and science weak, men mistook magic for medicine; now, when science is strong and religion weak, men mistake medicine for magic.

We must respect the other fellow's religion, but only in the sense that we respect his theory that his wife read more

We must respect the other fellow's religion, but only in the sense that we respect his theory that his wife is beautiful and his children smart.

Religion is the sigh of the oppressed creature, the heart of a heartless world, and the soul of soulless conditions. read more

Religion is the sigh of the oppressed creature, the heart of a heartless world, and the soul of soulless conditions. It is the opium of the people.

Religion has caused more harm than any other idea since the beginning of time. There's nothing good I can say read more

Religion has caused more harm than any other idea since the beginning of time. There's nothing good I can say about it. People use it as a crutch.

Religion is an insult to human dignity. With or without it, you'd have good people doing good things and evil read more

Religion is an insult to human dignity. With or without it, you'd have good people doing good things and evil people doing bad things, but for good people to do bad things, it takes religion.

Those who say religion has nothing to do with politics do not know what religion is.

Those who say religion has nothing to do with politics do not know what religion is.

Many have quarreled about religion that never practiced it

Many have quarreled about religion that never practiced it

All religion, my friend, is simply evolved out of fraud, fear, greed, imagination, and poetry.

All religion, my friend, is simply evolved out of fraud, fear, greed, imagination, and poetry.