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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.
The rigid saint, by whom no mercy's shown
To saints whose lives are better than his own.
The rigid saint, by whom no mercy's shown
To saints whose lives are better than his own.
The writers against religion, whilst they oppose every system,
are wisely careful never to set up any of their read more
The writers against religion, whilst they oppose every system,
are wisely careful never to set up any of their own.
Which of the religions of the world gives to its followers the greatest happiness? While it lasts, the religion of read more
Which of the religions of the world gives to its followers the greatest happiness? While it lasts, the religion of worshiping oneself is best
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.
Men will wrangle for religion; write for it; fight for it; die for it; anything but live for it.
Men will wrangle for religion; write for it; fight for it; die for it; anything but live for it.
I realized that ritual will always mean throwing away something;
Destroying our corn or wine upon the altar of read more
I realized that ritual will always mean throwing away something;
Destroying our corn or wine upon the altar of our gods.
Religion is an illusion and it derives its strength from the fact that it falls in with our instinctual desires.
Religion is an illusion and it derives its strength from the fact that it falls in with our instinctual desires.
To listen to some devout people, one would imagine that God never laughs.
To listen to some devout people, one would imagine that God never laughs.
