The church says the earth is flat, but I know that it is round, for I have seen the shadow on the moon, and I have more faith in a shadow than in the church.

Quote by Ferdinand Magellan

Topics: Anti Religious Quotes

The church says the earth is flat, but I know that it is round, for...

The church says the earth is flat, but I know that it is round, for...

The observances of the church concerning feasts and fasts are tolerably well-kept, since the rich...

The observances of the church concerning feasts and fasts are tolerably well-kept, since the rich...

If there were no ministers and no priests, how long would there be any churches?...

If there were no ministers and no priests, how long would there be any churches?...

Protestantism makes the relation of a man to the Church to depend upon his relation...

Protestantism makes the relation of a man to the Church to depend upon his relation...

They cannot make it say what they want it to say. And this is the...

They cannot make it say what they want it to say. And this is the...

I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that...

I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that...

Why not be oneself? That is the whole secret of a successful appearance. If one...

Why not be oneself? That is the whole secret of a successful appearance. If one...

The religions are all alike, no matter what they call themselves. They have no future-...

The religions are all alike, no matter what they call themselves. They have no future-...

The teachings of the Church line up more with the Democratic Party than the Republican...

The teachings of the Church line up more with the Democratic Party than the Republican...

Leave the matter of religion to the family altar, the church, and the private school,...

Leave the matter of religion to the family altar, the church, and the private school,...

If you say that the history of the Church is a long succession of scandals,...

If you say that the history of the Church is a long succession of scandals,...

I like the silent church before the service begins, better than any preaching.

I like the silent church before the service begins, better than any preaching.

The Church knew what the psalmist knew: Music praises God. Music is well or better...

The Church knew what the psalmist knew: Music praises God. Music is well or better...

Some go to church to see and be seen, Some go there to say they...

Some go to church to see and be seen, Some go there to say they...

Give the church a place in the Constitution, let her touch once more the sword...

Give the church a place in the Constitution, let her touch once more the sword...

Take from the church the miraculous, the supernatural, the incomprehensible, the unreasonable, the impossible, the...

Take from the church the miraculous, the supernatural, the incomprehensible, the unreasonable, the impossible, the...

(The Catholic Church must) clean out the pedophiles, break up the gay cliques, tighten up...

(The Catholic Church must) clean out the pedophiles, break up the gay cliques, tighten up...

Most people already know what they're doing wrong. When I get them to church I...

Most people already know what they're doing wrong. When I get them to church I...

We follow the rules laid out in the Bible for running our church.

We follow the rules laid out in the Bible for running our church.

We have forgotten how to be good guests, how to walk lightly on the earth...

We have forgotten how to be good guests, how to walk lightly on the earth...