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When we debunk a fanatical faith or prejudice, we do not strike at the root of fanaticism. We merely prevent read more
When we debunk a fanatical faith or prejudice, we do not strike at the root of fanaticism. We merely prevent its leaking out at a certain point, with the likely result that it will leak out at some other point. Thus by denigrating prevailing beliefs and loyalties, the militant man of words unwittingly creates in the disillusioned masses a hunger for faith. For the majority of people cannot endure the barrenness and futility of their lives unless they have some ardent dedication, or some passionate pursuit in which they can lose themselves. Thus, in spite of himself, the scoffing man of words becomes the precursor of a new faith.
In some awful, strange, paradoxical way, atheists tend to take religion more seriously than the practitioners.
In some awful, strange, paradoxical way, atheists tend to take religion more seriously than the practitioners.
What men usually ask for when they pray to God is, that two and two may not make four.
What men usually ask for when they pray to God is, that two and two may not make four.
Thoughts are the shadows of our feelings - always darker, emptier and simpler.
Thoughts are the shadows of our feelings - always darker, emptier and simpler.
Those of little faith are of little hatred.
Those of little faith are of little hatred.
If you don't change your beliefs, your life will be like this forever. Is that good news?.
If you don't change your beliefs, your life will be like this forever. Is that good news?.
The church is actually patronized by the social order as a means of stabilizing and perpetuating the existing system.
The church is actually patronized by the social order as a means of stabilizing and perpetuating the existing system.
The Christian is not one who has gone all the way with Christ. None of us has. The Christian is read more
The Christian is not one who has gone all the way with Christ. None of us has. The Christian is one who has found the right road.
We may seek God by our intellect, but we only can find him with our heart.
We may seek God by our intellect, but we only can find him with our heart.
