The problem with writing about religion is that you run the risk of offending sincerely religious people, and then they read more

The problem with writing about religion is that you run the risk of offending sincerely religious people, and then they come after you with machetes.

There was never law, or set, or opinion did so much magnify
goodness, as the Christian religion doth.

There was never law, or set, or opinion did so much magnify
goodness, as the Christian religion doth.

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 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.

Religion is a candle inside a multicolored lantern. Everyone looks through a particular color, but the candle is always there.

Religion is a candle inside a multicolored lantern. Everyone looks through a particular color, but the candle is always there.

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.

Eskimo: "If I did not know about God and sin, would I go to hell?" Priest: "No, not if you read more

Eskimo: "If I did not know about God and sin, would I go to hell?" Priest: "No, not if you did not know." Eskimo: "Then why did you tell me?"

There's naught, no doubt, so much the spirit calms as rum and
true religion.

There's naught, no doubt, so much the spirit calms as rum and
true religion.

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