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Bigthink — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 02:48:28 +0100

"Gullibility and credulity are considered undesirable qualities in every department of human life-except religion.....Why are we praised godly men for surrendering our "godly gift" of reason when we cross their mental thresholds?"

-Christopher Hitchens

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Bigthink — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 02:40:57 +0100

%u2018I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours.%u2019 - Steven Roberts

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Bigthink — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:02:01 +0100

Treat others as you wish to be treated

Jesus/Confucius/Muhammad/Buddha/others

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Bigthink — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 02:14:26 +0100

"You%u2019re basically killing each other to see who%u2019s got the better imaginary friend." - Blaise Pascal

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Bigthink — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 11:19:01 +0100

The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.

Bertrand Russell

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Bigthink — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 06:33:57 +0100

I find the whole business of religion profoundly interesting. But it does mystify me that otherwise intelligent people take it seriously.
-Douglas Adams

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Bigthink — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 05:42:18 +0100

I used this quote in the other quote post, but it fits perfectly in this post also.

"Heven for climate, hell for society" Mark Twain

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Bigthink — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 01:50:30 +0100

"The greatest tragedy in mankind's entire history may be the hijacking of morality by religion." - Arthur C.Clarke

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Bigthink — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 20:35:50 +0100

If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him.

Voltaire

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Bigthink — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 20:11:10 +0100

"I would rather have a mind opened by wonder than one closed by belief" -Gerry Spence