Atheism is Indeed A Civil Rights Issue

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Question with boldness even the existence of God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason than that of blindfolded fear.

Religions are all alike - founded upon fables and mythologies.

In every country and in every age, the priest has been hostile to liberty. He is always in alliance with the despot, abetting his abuses in return for protection to his own"

Christianity is the most perverted system that ever shone on man.

Faith is believing something you know ain't true.

[The Bible is] a mass of fables and traditions, mere mythology.

Religion is the sigh of the oppressed creature, the heart of a heartless world, & the soul of soulless conditions. It is the opium of the people.

A man's ethical behavior should be based effectually on sympathy, education, and social ties; no religious basis is necessary. Man would indeed be in a poor way if he had to be restrained by fear of punishment and hope of reward after death.

The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason.

The pioneers and missionaries of religion have been the real cause of more trouble and war than all other classes of mankind.

Religion is excellent stuff for keeping common people quiet.

Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich.

All religions have been made by men.

Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.

I tend to think that if God wanted us to believe in him, he'd exist.

I do not consider it an insult, but rather a compliment, to be called an agnostic. I do not pretend to know where many ignorant men are sure.

It is always more difficult to fight against faith than against knowledge.

Who says I am not under the special protection of God?

I am still confused how religion has even survived into this modern world. Sure we can't prove there isn't a God, but can anyone prove there is one either? Please, name something thet religion has disproved in science. I can think of many things science has disproved about religion (i.e. we orbit the Sun). Religion has become mankind's excuse to persecute and betray humankind. Religion is still persecuting everything from homosexuality to Aeithism, there is NO doubt about it. Religion has time in and time out stripped the rights away from anyone willing to think for one's self. It is merely a fierce dictator ship with a death grip on this world. We fight against people who are persecuting other religions or carry out violence in the name of it (i.e. the Middle East), but we continue to practice it ourselves. IF anything is done it has always been a long struggle, and fought against 'til the very end. Reason needs to take over. No person should be persecuted, but simple reason should be the basis of mankind's thinking. Nothing else.

...and I would be uncomfortable with someone leading this nation that proclaimed that s/he believed that there is no God.

If anything I would think you should be more uncomfortable in somebody who does believe in a God. Mankind's oldest cult in reality.