“I don’t believe in the existence of God, so it makes no sense to me to say that a human being is a creature of God. It’s as simple as …
Publications
Samuel Butler (Quote)
“An apology for the devil: it must be remembered that we have heard only one side of the case; God has written all the books.” …
Ernst Mayr
“I have the honesty to say I’m an atheist. There is nothing that supports the idea of a personal God.” …
Stephen Foster
Shameful rivalries of creedShall not make the martyr bleed,In the good time coming.Religion shall be shorn of pride,And flourish all the stronger;And Charity shall trim her lamp;Wait a little longer. …
Declaration of Independence Adopted
On this date in 1776, Thomas Jefferson’s “Declaration of Independence” was adopted, after a vote approving it on July 2. Its secular purpose was to “dissolve the political bands,” and …
Christopher Cameron
“Despite views of Blacks as naturally religious, freethought has been a vital and significant component of Black culture and politics since the 19th century.” …
Giuseppe Garibaldi
“Dear Friends, Man has created God; not God man. Yours ever, Garibaldi.” …
Kay Nolte Smith
“The tragedy is that every brain cell devoted to belief in the supernatural is a brain cell one cannot use to make life richer or easier or happier.” …
Leoš Janáček
“Today they are lifting the bells into the tower. It would be nice if they weren’t calling people to bamboozling.” …
