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

Quote by Robert Green Ingersoll

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Calvin founded a little theocracy, modeled after the Old Testament, and succeeded in erecting the...

Calvin founded a little theocracy, modeled after the Old Testament, and succeeded in erecting the...

The inspiration of the Bible depends upon the ignorance of the gentleman who reads it.

The inspiration of the Bible depends upon the ignorance of the gentleman who reads it.

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...

Reason, observation, and experience; the holy trinity of science.

Reason, observation, and experience; the holy trinity of science.

The truth shall make you free, but first it shall make you angry.

The truth shall make you free, but first it shall make you angry.

Happiness is not a reward - it is a consequence. Suffering is not a punishment...

Happiness is not a reward - it is a consequence. Suffering is not a punishment...

Labor is the only prayer that Nature answers.

Labor is the only prayer that Nature answers.

Insolence is not logic; epithets are the arguments of malice.

Insolence is not logic; epithets are the arguments of malice.

Courage without conscience is a wild beast.

Courage without conscience is a wild beast.

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.

If all the bones of all the victims of the Catholic Church could be gathered...

If all the bones of all the victims of the Catholic Church could be gathered...

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...

My objection to Christianity is that it is infinitely cruel, infinitely selfish, and I might...

My objection to Christianity is that it is infinitely cruel, infinitely selfish, and I might...

Love is the only bow of life's dark cloud. It is the Morning and Evening...

Love is the only bow of life's dark cloud. It is the Morning and Evening...

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

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

Every man is dishonest who lives upon the labor of others, no matter if he...

Every man is dishonest who lives upon the labor of others, no matter if he...

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...

A crime against god is a demonstrated impossibility

A crime against god is a demonstrated impossibility

It is to their crimes that most great men are indebted for their gardens, their...

It is to their crimes that most great men are indebted for their gardens, their...

Society prepares the crime, the criminal commits it

Society prepares the crime, the criminal commits it