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We have just enough religion to make us hate, but not enough to make us love one another.
We have just enough religion to make us hate, but not enough to make us love one another.
The greatest vicissitude of things amongst men, is the
vicissitude of sects and religions.
The greatest vicissitude of things amongst men, is the
vicissitude of sects and religions.
As if Religion were intended
For nothing else but to be mended.
As if Religion were intended
For nothing else but to be mended.
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.
Children of men! the unseen Power, whose eye
Forever doth accompany mankind,
Hath look'd on no religion read more
Children of men! the unseen Power, whose eye
Forever doth accompany mankind,
Hath look'd on no religion scornfully
That men did ever find.
Religion has caused more misery to all of mankind in every stage of human history than any other single idea.
Religion has caused more misery to all of mankind in every stage of human history than any other single idea.
Can such bitterness enter into the heart of the devout?
[Fr., Tant de fiel entre-t-il dans l'ame des devots?]
Can such bitterness enter into the heart of the devout?
[Fr., Tant de fiel entre-t-il dans l'ame des devots?]
A little philosophy inclineth men's minds to atheism; but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds to religion.
A little philosophy inclineth men's minds to atheism; but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds to religion.
By respect for life we become religious in a way that is elementary, profound and alive.
By respect for life we become religious in a way that is elementary, profound and alive.
