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To assert that the earth revolves around the sun is as erroneous as to claim that Jesus was not born of a virgin.
Robert Bellarmine1542–1621
- Anti-Religion
A religion may be discerned in capitalism⁠—that is to say, capitalism serves essentially to allay the same anxieties, torments, and disturbances to which the so-called religions offered answers.
Walter Benjamin1892–1940Translated by Rodney Livingstone in Walter Benjamin: Selected Writings, Volume 1 (Harvard: 1996)
- Economics
For centuries the leaders of Christian thought spoke of women as a necessary evil, and the greatest saints of the Church are those who despise women the most.
Annie Besant1847–1933The Freethinker’s Text-Book: Christianity
- Anti-Religion
- Women
The true Mystic, realising God, has no need of any Scriptures, for he has touched the source whence all Scriptures flow.
Annie Besant1847–1933The Theosophical Writings of Annie Besant
- God
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
The Bible (King James Version)Genesis 1:1 (KJV)In context
- God
The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.
The Bible (King James Version)Psalms (1611), Psalm 118:22 (KJV)In context
- Faith
Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
The Bible (King James Version)The Gospel of Matthew (1611), Matthew 2:1–2 (KJV)In context
- Christianity
- Christmas
Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
The Bible (King James Version)The Gospel of Luke (1611), Luke 2:10–11 (KJV)In context
- Christianity
- Christmas
Why seek ye the living among the dead?
The Bible (King James Version)The Gospel of Luke (1611), Luke 24:5 (KJV)In context
- Christianity
- Life & Death
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
The Bible (King James Version)1 Corinthians 13:1 (KJV)In context
- Christianity
- Love
Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
The Bible (King James Version)1 Corinthians 13:4–7 (KJV)In context
- Christianity
- Love
So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
The Bible (King James Version)Genesis 1:27 (KJV)In context
- God
Ocean: A body of water occupying 2/3 of a world made for man…who has no gills.
Ambrose Bierce1842–1914The Devil’s Dictionary (1911)
- Anti-Religion
Religion, n. A daughter of Hope and Fear, explaining to Ignorance the nature of the Unknowable.
Ambrose Bierce1842–1914The Devil’s Dictionary (1911)
- Anti-Religion
Heathen, n. A benighted creature who has the folly to worship something that he can see and feel.
Ambrose Bierce1842–1914The Devil’s Dictionary (1911)
- Anti-Religion
- Comedy