“I always say, ‘I don’t believe in God, I believe in Al Pacino’ — and that’s true.” …
Publications
Scott Dikkers
“See, atheists and agnostics aren’t scary. Listen to their laughter! It’s a joyous sound, like the laughter of innocent children. You can trust us! Furthermore, I want to say to …
Nuala O’Faolain
Nuala O’Faolain: And though I respect and adore the art that arises from the love of God and though nearly everybody I love and respect themselves believes in God, it …
Robert Lowell
“[Prometheus to the chorus]: I have little faith now, but I still look for truth, some momentary crumbling foothold.” …
Robin Cook
“Mr. Cook had been an avowed atheist, who would, in the normal course of events, have steered well clear of organised religion.” …
Daniel Handler
“The [‘Series of Unfortunate Events’] books have drawn the ire and praise of fundamentalist Christians, some of whom believe the books to be Christian allegories and some of whom believe …
Michel de Montaigne
“Man is certainly stark mad. He cannot make a flea, and yet he will be making gods by the dozen.” …
Linus Pauling
“I am not, however, militant in my atheism. The great English theoretical physicist Paul Dirac is a militant atheist. I suppose he is interested in arguing about the existence of …
Ed Schempp
“Freedom of religion includes freedom from religion. … Why don’t we celebrate living, instead of worrying about damnation and sin?” …