Short Quotes

“In religious matters, debates cannot take place, since one side claims privileged access to certain insights which it asserts to be evidence but which its debating partner does not share. This does not render the insights invalid or to the believer unhelpful; but it does remove them from the sphere of strictly intellectual discourse.” Michael … Continue reading »

“When enough people share a delusion, it loses its status as a psychosis and gets a religious tax exemption instead.” Ronald de Sousa

“There is a book widely available in Britain that openly incites hatred of gay men. They are, it says, 'an abomination' and 'shall surely be put to death'. The book is Leviticus – a holy text for millions of people worldwide.” The Observer

“Human beings will find a balanced situation when they do good things not because God says it, but because they feel like doing them.” Olof Palme1927 – 1986

“Religions have misconstrued human nature, freezing their understanding of who we are from barely enlightened ancient societies.” Nickolas Conrad

“If candidates adhere to a belief system and their voting on matters is subject to an authority outside the political constituency then we should definitely be told before an election.” Anon.

“People who purport to be God's messenger on earth are a danger to politics.” David Steel

“Once a mistake has been elevated to the status of 'word of God' there is no room to admit the error, remedy it, and move on.” Dr Stephen Moreton