When the missionaries came to Africa they had the Bible and we had the land. They said, 'Let us pray.' read more

When the missionaries came to Africa they had the Bible and we had the land. They said, 'Let us pray.' We closed our eyes. When we opened them we had the Bible and they had the land.

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

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.

People who want to share their religious views with you almost never want you to share yours with them.

People who want to share their religious views with you almost never want you to share yours with them.

As if Religion were intended
For nothing else but to be mended.

As if Religion were intended
For nothing else but to be mended.

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.

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.

For seventeen hundred years the Christian sect has done nothing but harm

For seventeen hundred years the Christian sect has done nothing but harm

The liberality of sentiment toward each other, which marks every political and religious denomination of men in this country, stands read more

The liberality of sentiment toward each other, which marks every political and religious denomination of men in this country, stands unparalleled in the history of nations.