“The various modes of worship, which prevailed in the Roman world, were all considered by the people, as equally true; by the philosopher, as equally false; and by the magistrate, …
Day: April 27, 1980
Mary Wollstonecraft
“Besides, in great schools, what can be more prejudicial to the moral character than the system of tyranny and abject slavery which is established amongst the boys … which makes …
Herbert Spencer
“Religion has been compelled by science to give up one after another of its dogmas, of those assumed cognitions which it could not substantiate.” …
Ulysses S. Grant
“Leave the matter of religion to the family altar, the Church, and the private schools, supported entirely by private contributions. Keep the church and state forever separate.” …
Russell T Davies
“Yes, I’m deeply atheist. If they haven’t reached that point by the Year Five Billion, then I give up! When did the Doctor do that speech about believing in things …
Anthony B. Pinn (Quote)
“Human liberation is more important than the maintenance of any religious symbol, sign, canon or icon. … I could see nothing in history pointing toward the presence of something in …
John Ballance
“A man is not good for much unless there be something of the heretic in him; unless he has a mind so independent, honest, and courageous as to think for …
Sonia Johnson
“Did I believe in God? The answer was no. All my conventional beliefs fell off me like a big, sloppy, unnecessary overcoat, and my real self emerged.” …
John Steinbeck
“Literature was not promulgated by a pale and emasculated critical priesthood singing their litanies in empty churches — nor is it a game for the cloistered elect, the tinhorn mendicants …
