101 Atheist Quotes (Christians, prayer, mission, moral)

[Gypsyrhydyr]

History does not record anywhere at any time a religion that has any rational basis. Religion is a crutch for people not strong enough to stand up to the unknown without help. But, like dandruff, most people do have a religion and spend time and money on it and seem to derive considerable pleasure from fiddling with it.

Robert A. Heinlein, Time Enough for Love, 1972

[cncracer]

Originally Posted by effie briest

that appears very questionable ....

effie, I just sent you the web address for the quote in a direct mail.
Just for the fun here is another I like.

"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."


-Napoleon Bonaparte, French emperor

[Gypsyrhydyr]

"I am an atheist, thank God." Anonymous

[cncracer]

“Organized religions in general, in my opinion, are dying forms, They were all very important when we didn’t know why the sun moved, why weather changed, why hurricanes occurred, or volcanoes happened, Modern religion is the end trail of modern mythology. But there are people who interpret the Bible literally. Literally! I choose not to believe that’s the way.”

Bruce Willis, July 1998 issue of George magazine.

[mjohnson4381]

"In present circumstances, no one can afford to assume that someone else will solve their problems." - The Dalai Lama

He's not an atheist, but I think you know where I'm coming from.

[cncracer]

The word god is for me nothing more than the expression and product of human weaknesses, the Bible a collection of honorable, but still primitive legends which are nevertheless pretty childish. No interpretation no matter how subtle can (for me) change this.
-- Albert Einstein, in a letter responding to philosopher Eric Gutkind, who had sent him a copy of his book Choose Life:

[kdbrich]

"we might be the creation of martians" -- Richard Dawkins

[cncracer]

Originally Posted by kdbrich

"we might be the creation of martians" -- Richard Dawkins

I could not find this quote from Dawkins on martians, but did find this from him which mentioned them. Where did you find your quote.


“A Martian taxonomist who didn't know that all human races happily interbreed with one another, and didn't know that most of the underlying genetic variance in our species is shared by all races might be tempted by our regional differences in skin colour, facial features, hair, body size and proportions to split us into more than one species.”
Richard Dawkins

[cncracer]

Real religion should be something that liberates men. But churches don't want free men who can think for themself and find their own divinity within. When a religion becomes organized it is no longer a religious experience but only superstition and estrangement.
-- Federico Fellini, interview, Harry Reasoner, 60 Minutes (1981)

[cncracer]

"Personal religious convictions have no place in political campaigns or in dictating public policy."
-- Geraldine Ferraro, Ferraro: My Story (1985)