Quotes by Atheist Then why did you tell me? Annie Dillard atheism atheist religion Tell me," said the atheist , "Is there a God really?" Said the master, "If you want me to be perfectly honest with you, I will not answer." Later the disciples demanded to know why he had not answered. "Because the question is unanswerable," said the Master. "So you are an atheist?" "Certainly not. The atheist makes the mistake of denying that of which nothing may be said... and the theist makes the mistake of affirming it. Anthony de Mello atheist answers mistake We all dream. We dream vividly, depending on our nature. Our existence is beyond our explanation, whether we believe in God or we have religion or we're atheist. Anthony Hopkins atheist dream believe I’m not a religious person; I would call myself an atheist. I don’t have a good story behind it, I’m just reasonable. Anthony Jeselnik atheist religious funny I was raised Catholic. I rejected it later on. I'm an outspoken atheist now. People say, 'Oh, it's a negative thing to be an atheist.' I don't agree. I think it's more optimistic to think that there is no God, no afterlife. Anthony Jeselnik optimistic atheist thinking A proponent of the big bang theory, at least if he is an atheist, must believe that the matter of the universe came from nothing and by nothing. Anthony John Patrick Kenny atheism atheist believe The Atheist complains about the wind. The Christian prays for it to change. The Satanist adjusts his sails. Anton Szandor LaVey atheist christian wind With respect to public acknowledgment of religious belief, it is entirely clear from our nation's historical practices that the Establishment Clause permits this disregard of polytheists and believers in unconcerned deities, just as it permits the disregard of devout atheists. Antonin Scalia atheist religious practice If it is to be established that there is a God, then we have to have good grounds for believing that this is indeed so. Until and unless some such grounds are produced we have literally no reason at all for believing; and in that situation the only reasonable posture must be that of either the negative atheist or the agnostic. So the onus of proof has to rest on the proposition of theism. Antony Flew atheism atheist believe Surely you do not believe in the gods. What's your argument? Where's your proof? Aristophanes atheist believe religion A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from a ruler whom they consider god-fearing and pious. On the other hand, they do less easily move against him, believing that he has the gods on his side. Aristotle atheist believe moving Men create gods after their own image, not only with regard to their form but with regard to their mode of life. Aristotle atheist men religion The existence of a world without God seems to me less absurd than the presence of a God, existing in all of his perfection, creating imperfect man in order to make him run the risk of Hell. Armand Salacrou atheist running men For a "monotheistic" religion it should be sufficient with three gods. Arnulf Øverland three atheist should What is there to be said about a Church which certainly promises its believers eternal salvation, but at the same time condemns the non-believers, all those who think differently, to an eternal torment in hell? - If that Church absolutely must talk about love, then it should do so very quietly. Arnulf Øverland atheist promise thinking One of the great tragedies of mankind is that morality has been hijacked by religion. Arthur C. Clarke tragedy atheist religion Isn't killing people in the name of God a pretty good definition of insanity? Arthur C. Clarke atheist names people Religion is a by-product of fear. For much of human history it may have been a necessary evil, but why was it more evil than necessary? Isn’t killing people in the name of god a pretty good definition of insanity? Arthur C. Clarke atheist names people The greatest tragedy in mankind's entire history may be the hijacking of morality by religion. Arthur C. Clarke tragedy atheist religion Religion is the most malevolent of all mind viruses. Arthur C. Clarke atheist mind religion «23456789101112»