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The Christian’s Bible is a drug store. Its contents remain the same, but the medical practice changes.

All national institutions of churches, whether Jewish, Christian or Turkish, appear to me no other than human inventions, set up to terrify and enslave mankind, and monopolize power and profit.

It is impossible to imagine the universe run by a wise, just and omnipotent God, but it is quite easy to imagine it run by a board of gods.

Human salvation demands the divine disclosure of truths surpassing reason.

The ancients recommended us to sacrifice to the Graces, but Milton sacrificed to the Devil.

The safest and most suitable form of penance seems to be that which causes pain in the flesh but does not penetrate to the bones, that is, which causes suffering but not sickness.

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

I am a Christian. That obliges me to be a Communist.

The World is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion.

Science investigates religion interprets. Science gives man knowledge which is power religion gives man wisdom which is control.