James Madison

“[T]he number, the industry, and the morality of the priesthood & the devotion of the people have been manifestly increased by the total separation of the Church from the State.” …

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Arnold Krekel

“Although of Catholic antecedents, Judge Krekel was a pronounced Agnostic, and openly expressed his convictions and aided the cause of freethought.” …

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Joseph Priestley

What does Priestley mean, by an unbeliever, when he applies it to you? How much did he unbelieve himself? Gibbon had it right when he denominated his Creed, ‘scanty.’ “ …

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James Taylor

“I think God is the name of a question. God is not an existing thing. That’s what we’ve named an unknown.” ROLLING STONE: Does not having faith in a personal …

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Harry Harrison

“We atheists lead happy lives, never concerned with the-dying-and-burn forever-in-hell nonsense. We know better. We enjoy happiness with our friends and neighbors and ignore all the greed and rituals that …

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