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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.
People differ in their discourse and profession about these
matters, but men of sense are really but of one read more
People differ in their discourse and profession about these
matters, but men of sense are really but of one religion
. . . "What religion?" . . . the Earl said, "Men of sense never
tell it."
Jesters do oft prove prophets
Jesters do oft prove prophets
As if Religion were intended
For nothing else but to be mended.
As if Religion were intended
For nothing else but to be mended.
Many have quarreled about religion that never practiced it
Many have quarreled about religion that never practiced it
Religion brought forth riches, and the daughter devoured the
mother.
[Lat., Religio peperit divitias et filia devoravit matrem.]
Religion brought forth riches, and the daughter devoured the
mother.
[Lat., Religio peperit divitias et filia devoravit matrem.]
If there were no God, it would have been necessary to invent him.
If there were no God, it would have been necessary to invent him.
All religions are founded on the fear of the many and the cleverness of the few.
All religions are founded on the fear of the many and the cleverness of the few.
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.
