Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful.
RICHARD DAWKINSCreationists eagerly seek a gap in present-day knowledge or understanding. If an apparent gap is found, it is assumed that God, by default, must fill it.
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The book is true, and if evidence seems to condtradict it, it is the evidence that must be thrown out not the book.
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The less you think, the more you believe.
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The theory of evolution by cumulative natural selection is the only theory we know of that is in principle capable of explaining the existence of organized complexity.
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I cannot know for certain but I think God is very improbable, and I live my life on the assumption that he is not there.
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Any altruistic system is inherently unstable, because it is open to abuse by selfish individuals, ready to exploit it.
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Blasphemy is a Victimless Crime.
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Creationists eagerly seek a gap in present-day knowledge or understanding. If an apparent gap is found, it is assumed that God, by default, must fill it.
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Human suffering has been caused because too many of us cannot grasp that words are only tools for our use.
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Religion teaches you to be satisfied with nonanswers. It’s a sort of crime against childhood.
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The total amount of suffering per year in the natural world is beyond all decent contemplation.
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You can make some inferences about a man’s character if you know something about the conditions in which he has survived and prospered.
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There is something infantile in the presumption that somebody else has a responsibility to give your life meaning and point.
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It would be intolerant if I advocated the banning of religion, but of course I never have.
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Evolution is just a theory? Well, so is gravity and I don’t see you jumping out of buildings.
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Science is interesting, and if you don’t agree you can fuck off.
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