We must remember that we have to make judges out of men, and that by being made judges their prejudices are not diminished and their intelligence is not increased

Quote by Robert Green Ingersoll

Topics: Church Quotes, Credulity Quotes, Miracles Quotes

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 would rather live and love where death is king than have eternal life where...

I would rather live and love where death is king than have eternal life where...

Religion is one of the phases of thought through which the world is passing

Religion is one of the phases of thought through which the world is passing

The greatest test of courage on earth is to bear defeat without losing heart.

The greatest test of courage on earth is to bear defeat without losing heart.

In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous.

In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous.

In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous

In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous

Hope is the only bee that makes honey without flowers.

Hope is the only bee that makes honey without flowers.

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...

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...

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...

And we are called upon to worship such a God; to get upon our knees...

And we are called upon to worship such a God; to get upon our knees...

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.

A fact never went into partnership with a miracle. Truth scorns the assistance of wonders....

A fact never went into partnership with a miracle. Truth scorns the assistance of wonders....

The careful reader of the New Testament will find three Christs described: - One who...

The careful reader of the New Testament will find three Christs described: - One who...

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...

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

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

Blasphemy is an epithet bestowed by superstition upon common sense

Blasphemy is an epithet bestowed by superstition upon common sense

Common sense is nothing more than a deposit of prejudices laid down in the mind...

Common sense is nothing more than a deposit of prejudices laid down in the mind...

A handful of common sense is worth a bushel of learning

A handful of common sense is worth a bushel of learning

Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if...

Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if...