Mercier: But what about morality? Payne: First you adduce morality as a proof of God, and then cite God in support of morality. You reason in a beautiful circle, like …
Publications
Arthur Miller
“The wedding of Christianity or Judaism with nationalism is lethal in my opinion.” …
Oscar Wilde
“Science is the record of dead religions.” …
Eugene O’Neill
“When I’m dying, don’t let a priest or Protestant minister or Salvation Army captain near me. Let me die in dignity. Keep it as simple and brief as possible. No …
Lilian Leland
“The studied atrocities that the Catholics and Protestants have inflicted on each other in the past ages, in the name of a ‘Merciful God’ exceed everything the world has ever …
Mary Daly
“ ‘God’s plan’ is often a front for men’s plans and a cover for inadequacy, ignorance, and evil.” …
Michael Lewis
CESAR [a Romanian priest]: But they are used to having visitors, so it shouldn’t be a problem. But what is your religion?LEWIS: I don’t have one.CESAR: But you believe in God?LEWIS: …
Roxane Gay
“I try to understand faith and religion. I was raised by wonderful Catholic parents who were deeply faithful and taught us that God is a God of love. Even though …
Friedrich Nietzsche
“After coming into contact with a religious man, I always feel I must wash my hands.” “There is not sufficient love and goodness in the world to permit us to …
