One of the great tragedies of mankind is that morality has been hijacked by religion. So now people assume that religion and morality have a necessary connection. But the basis of morality is really very simple and doesn't require religion at all.

Picture Quote by Arthur C. Clarke

One of the great tragedies of mankind is that morality has been hijacked by religion. So now people assume that religion and morality have a necessary connection. But the basis of morality is really very simple and doesn't require religion at all.

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'LOVE YOURSELF' does not mean to do only what one feels or perceives is right,...

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'LOVE YOURSELF' does not mean to do only what one feels or perceives is right,...

The books that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own...

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The books that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own...

Don't wonder at those who are good without God. Pity those who need God to...

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Don't wonder at those who are good without God. Pity those who need God to...

Love is no respecter of age or practicality Neither morality: unabashed She enters where she...

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Love is no respecter of age or practicality Neither morality: unabashed She enters where she...

Morality is doing what is right regardless of what you are told. Religion is doing...

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Morality is doing what is right regardless of what you are told. Religion is doing...

Atheism turns out to be too simple. If the whole universe has no meaning, we...

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Atheism turns out to be too simple. If the whole universe has no meaning, we...

I know God won't give me anything I can't handle. I just wish he didn't...

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I know God won't give me anything I can't handle. I just wish he didn't...

One can't prove that God doesn't exit, but science makes God unnecessary.

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One can't prove that God doesn't exit, but science makes God unnecessary.

God has no religion.

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God has no religion.

Religion is like a blind man looking in a black room for a black cat...

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Religion is like a blind man looking in a black room for a black cat...

Hate the sin, love the sinner.

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Hate the sin, love the sinner.

The Christian does not think God will love us because we are good, but that...

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The Christian does not think God will love us because we are good, but that...

... we live in a country in which a person cannot get elected president if...

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... we live in a country in which a person cannot get elected president if...

Religion is notorious for conceiving an idea and then trying to make it true, either...

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Religion is notorious for conceiving an idea and then trying to make it true, either...

The reason people use crucifix against vampires is that vampires are allergic to bullshit.

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The reason people use crucifix against vampires is that vampires are allergic to bullshit.

For me it is better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to...

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For me it is better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to...

Coincidence is God's way of remaining anonymous.

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Coincidence is God's way of remaining anonymous.

Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind.

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Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind.

There is not enough love and goodness in the world to permit giving any of...

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There is not enough love and goodness in the world to permit giving any of...

Prayer is not asking. It is a longing of the soul. It is daily admission...

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Prayer is not asking. It is a longing of the soul. It is daily admission...