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The doctrine that future happiness depends upon belief is monstrous. It is the infamy of infamies. The notion that faith in Christ is to be rewarded by an eternity of bliss, while a dependence upon reason, observation and experience merits everlasting pain, is too absurd for refutation, and can be relieved only by that unhappy mixture of insanity and ignorance, called 'faith.
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― On the Gods and Other Essays
― On the Gods and Other Essays
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Follow them; they are famous.
No, follow him; he is rich.
No, follow her; she talks about religion.
Deep inside, you know what you have to do. Then why succumb to the peer pressure? Your conscience is always guiding you.
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