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As a first approximation, I define "belief" not as the object of believing (a dogma, a program, etc.) but as read more
As a first approximation, I define "belief" not as the object of believing (a dogma, a program, etc.) but as the subject's investment in a proposition, the act of saying it and considering it as true.
A devotee who can call on God while living a householder's life is a hero indeed. God thinks: 'He is read more
A devotee who can call on God while living a householder's life is a hero indeed. God thinks: 'He is blessed indeed who prays to me in the midst of his worldly duties. He is trying to find me, overcoming a great obstacle -- pushing away, as it were, a huge block of stone weighing a ton. Such a man is a real hero.'.
Those of little faith are of little hatred.
Those of little faith are of little hatred.
Idolatry is in a man's own thought, not in the opinion of another.
Idolatry is in a man's own thought, not in the opinion of another.
It is always right that a man should be able to render a reason for the faith that is within read more
It is always right that a man should be able to render a reason for the faith that is within him.
I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand read more
I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours.
Stand still and see the salvation of the Lord.
Stand still and see the salvation of the Lord.
The foundation of all morality is to have done, once and for all, with lying; to give up pretending to read more
The foundation of all morality is to have done, once and for all, with lying; to give up pretending to believe that for which there is no evidence, and repeating unintelligible propositions about things beyond the possibilities of knowledge.
Faith in the ability of a leader is of slight service unless it be united with faith in his justice.
Faith in the ability of a leader is of slight service unless it be united with faith in his justice.
