My principal objections to orthodox religion are two - slavery here and hell hereafter

Quote by Robert Green Ingersoll

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I admit that books were voted in and out, and that the Bible was finally...

I admit that books were voted in and out, and that the Bible was finally...

The Church has always been willing to swap off treasures in heaven for cash down.

The Church has always been willing to swap off treasures in heaven for cash down.

I suppose it can be truthfully said that Hope is the only universal liar who...

I suppose it can be truthfully said that Hope is the only universal liar who...

There can be but little liberty on earth while men worship a tyrant in heaven.

There can be but little liberty on earth while men worship a tyrant in heaven.

Labor is the only prayer that Nature answers.

Labor is the only prayer that Nature answers.

What light is to the eyes - what air is to the lungs - what...

What light is to the eyes - what air is to the lungs - what...

In the presence of eternity, the mountains are as transient as the clouds.

In the presence of eternity, the mountains are as transient as the clouds.

A God who gave his entire time for 40 years to the work of converting...

A God who gave his entire time for 40 years to the work of converting...

My creed is that: Happiness is the only good. The place to be happy is...

My creed is that: Happiness is the only good. The place to be happy is...

Give to every human being every right that you claim for yourself.

Give to every human being every right that you claim for yourself.

In nature there are neither rewards nor punishments; there are consequences.

In nature there are neither rewards nor punishments; there are consequences.

Hope is the only universal liar who never loses his reputation for veracity.

Hope is the only universal liar who never loses his reputation for veracity.

It is a thousand times better to have common sense without education than to have...

It is a thousand times better to have common sense without education than to have...

Heresy is what the minority believe, it is the real name given by the powerful...

Heresy is what the minority believe, it is the real name given by the powerful...

The credulity of the church is decreasing, and the most marvelous miracles are not either...

The credulity of the church is decreasing, and the most marvelous miracles are not either...

Tolerance is giving to every other human being every right that you claim for yourself.

Tolerance is giving to every other human being every right that you claim for yourself.

If the people were a little more ignorant, astrology would flourish - if a little...

If the people were a little more ignorant, astrology would flourish - if a little...

Labor is the only prayer that Nature answers.

Labor is the only prayer that Nature answers.

Yeah. Well. Whatever. You can't teach God anything.

Yeah. Well. Whatever. You can't teach God anything.

I have been looking for god for fifty years and I think if he had...

I have been looking for god for fifty years and I think if he had...

When we are unable to find tranquility within ourselves, it is useless to seek it...

When we are unable to find tranquility within ourselves, it is useless to seek it...