Quotes by Atheist It may be that our role on this planet is not to worship God - but to create him. Arthur C. Clarke atheist god fear I don't believe in God but I'm very interested in her. Arthur C. Clarke insightful atheist believe When you turn the discussion onto talk of religion, you will soon start to reveal a whole range of views ranging from the ardent supporter to the ardent atheist. Arthur Hertzberg atheist views religion A disbelief in God does not result in a belief in nothing; disbelief in God usuallyresults in a belief in anything. Arthur Lynch atheism atheist doe Religions are like fireflies. They require darkness in order to shine. Arthur Schopenhauer firefly atheist spiritual There are two things which make it impossible to believe that this world is the successful work of an all-wise, all-good, and at the same time, all-powerful being; firstly, the misery which abounds in it everywhere; and secondly, the obvious imperfection of its highest product, man, who is a burlesque of what he should be. Arthur Schopenhauer powerful atheist wise An ineffably holy God, who has the utmost abhorrence of sin, was never invented by any of Adam's descendents. Arthur W. Pink holy sin atheist Atheists blame religion when priests do wrong. Anything can be misused, whether it is nuclear power or a matchstick. So, how can I blame religion? Patriotism too can be misused, by misinforming others and eliminating people, so do we start hating the country? Asghar Ali Engineer hate atheist country That is the whole trouble with being a heretic. One usually must think out everything for oneself. Aubrey Menen atheist religion thinking Atheism is a disease of the mind caused by eating underdone philosophy Austin O'Malley atheist mind philosophy You'll be pleased to hear, Christopher, that I am no longer a Muslim liberal but an atheist [....] I find that it obviates the necessity for any cognitive dissonance. Ayaan Hirsi Ali atheism cognitive-dissonance atheist I am an intransigent atheist, though not a militant one. This means that I am not fighting against religion - I am fighting for reason. Ayn Rand fighting atheist mean Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of production and trade. Ayn Rand atheism atheist law We have Jews, Muslims, Hindus, atheists, agnostics, Buddhists, and their own path to grace is one that we have to revere and respect as much as our own Barack Obama buddhist atheist grace I think it's perfectly consistent to say that I want my government to be operating for all faiths and all peoples, including atheists and agnostics, while also insisting that there are values tha tinform my politics that are appropriate to talk about. Barack Obama government atheist thinking My question would be whether there is active persecution of atheists. Barack Obama persecution atheist would-be We should foster a culture in which people's private religious beliefs, including atheists and agnostics, are respected. And that's the kind of culture that I think allows all of us, then, to believe what we want. That's freedom of conscience. That's what our Constitution guarantees. Barack Obama atheist religious believe We should foster a culture in which people's private religious beliefs, including atheists and agnostics, are respected. Barack Obama atheist religious people There are certain occupations - probably, most prominently, politics - where there would be a bias against somebody who's agnostic or atheist in running for office. Barack Obama office atheist running As for the accusation of intellectual pride, surely the boot is on the other foot. Atheists don't claim to know anything with certainty -- it's the believers who know it all. Barbara Smoker pride atheist feet «345678910111213»