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Do not all theists insist that there can be no morality, no justice, honesty or fidelity without the belief in a Divine Power? Based upon fear and hope, such morality has always been a vile product, imbued partly with self-righteousness, partly with hypocrisy. As to truth, justice, and fidelity, who have been their brave exponents and daring proclaimers? Nearly always the godless ones: the Atheists; they lived, fought, and died for them. They knew that justice, truth, and fidelity are not conditioned in heaven, but that they are related to and interwoven with the tremendous changes going on in the social and material life of the human race; not fixed and eternal, but fluctuating, even as life itself. ↗

— Emma Goldman

#atheism #bravery #secular #change

It is not everyday that one learns an entire militia has sworn unbeknownest to obey you ↗

— Jacqueline Carey

#oath #obey #military

... the worst possible heritage to leave with children: high spiritual pretensions and low performance. ↗

— D.A. Carson

#parenthood #spirituality #hypocrisy

There is always a TRUTH to be revealed in any situation where your emotions have shifted. ↗

— Molly Friedenfeld

#inspiration #inspirational-quotes #joy #life-purpose #love

Words of love cast from thy lips reach another heart at lightning speed. ↗

— Molly Friedenfeld

#heart #inspiration #inspirational-quotes #joy #lightning-speed

Love and kindness are the hammer and chisel that gently chip through barriers and long-held beliefs to reveal the magnificent soul contained within every human. ↗

— Molly Friedenfeld

#belief #chisel #hammer #human #inspiration

When we live our life as if it is an open book, we are free in body, mind, and spirit and allow anyone to read from our pages. ↗

— Molly Friedenfeld

#honor #inspirational-quotes #integrity #joy #love

We are not perfect. We are here to learn. Earth is one big classroom and God is our heavenly guidance counselor and teacher. ↗

— Molly Friedenfeld

#counselor #earth #god #happiness #heaven

Love is fuel for the soul. ↗

— Molly Friedenfeld

#fuel #happiness #inspiration #inspirational-quote #joy

Come over here so I can examine your face with my hands and see deeper into your soul than a sighted person ever could. ↗