“The greatest difference between the Humanist ethic and that of Christianity and the traditional religions is that it is entirely based on happiness in this one and only life and …
Day: March 28, 1980
Robin Cook
“Mr. Cook had been an avowed atheist, who would, in the normal course of events, have steered well clear of organised religion.” …
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?” …
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 …
John Baskerville
Stranger Beneath this cone in unconsecrated ground a friend to the liberties of mankind directed his body to be inhumed. May the example contribute to emancipate thy mind from the …
Jason Aaron
“I’ve been an atheist for many years, but I’ve remained fascinated by religion. If anything, I’ve become more fascinated by religion and faith after I lost mine.” …
Alan Alda
“For a while in my teens, I was sure I had it. It was about getting to heaven. If heaven existed and lasted forever, then a mere lifetime spent scrupulously …
