#atheism

Read through the most famous quotes by topic #atheism

I die, as I have lived, a free spirit, an Anarchist, owing no allegiance to rulers, heavenly or earthly. ↗

If God created us in his own image, we have more than reciprocated." (Notebooks) ↗

The difference between theism and nontheism is not whether one does or does not believe in God. . . Theism is a deep-seated conviction that there's some hand to hold: if we just do the right things, someone will appreciate us and take care of us. . . Nontheism is relaxing with the ambiguity and uncertainty of the present moment without reaching for anything to protect ourselves. ↗

— Pema Chödrön

#buddhism #religion #spirituality #religion

No it's not!" said Constable Visit. "Atheism is a denial of a god." "Therefore It Is A Religious Position," said Dorfl. "Indeed, A True Atheist Thinks Of The Gods Constantly, Albeit In Terms of Denial. Therefore, Atheism Is A Form Of Belief. If The Atheist Truly Did Not Believe, He Or She Would Not Bother To Deny. ↗

— Terry Pratchett

#atheist #gods #religion #religion

Religiosity developed because successful religions made groups more efficient at turning resources into offspring." (including art, cathedrals, cities, earthworks, etc?) ↗

— Jonathan Haidt

#religion #art

Science knows it doesn't know everything; otherwise, it'd stop. But just because science doesn't know everything doesn't mean you can fill in the gaps with whatever fairy tale most appeals to you. ↗

— Dara Ó Briain

#creationism #religion #science #religion

Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities. ↗

— Voltaire

#atheism #atrocities #barbarity #injustice #religion

Just keep asking yourself: What would Jesus not do? ↗

— Chuck Palahniuk

#choice #jesus #jesus

We are all atheists about most of the gods that humanity has ever believed in. Some of us just go one god further. ↗

— Richard Dawkins

#philosophy #humans

I do not believe in God and I am not an atheist. ↗