The tendency to turn human judgments into divine commands makes religion one of the most dangerous forces in the world.

The tendency to turn human judgments into divine commands makes religion one of the most dangerous forces in the world.

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.

The more I study religions the more I am convinced that man never worshipped anything but himself.

The more I study religions the more I am convinced that man never worshipped anything but himself.

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

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

It is a fine thing to establish one's own religion in one's heart, not to be dependent on tradition and read more

It is a fine thing to establish one's own religion in one's heart, not to be dependent on tradition and second-hand ideals. Life will seem to you, later, not a lesser, but a greater thing.

Those who are used to a clergy take very lightly those who do not have a formal divinity degree: like read more

Those who are used to a clergy take very lightly those who do not have a formal divinity degree: like Paul and Peter and James and John.

The church is always trying to get other people to reform; it might not be a bad idea to reform read more

The church is always trying to get other people to reform; it might not be a bad idea to reform itself a little, by way of example

Religion is the opium of the masses.

Religion is the opium of the masses.

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.