All ROBERT A. HEINLEIN Quotes about “Atheism”

“It is a truism that almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creed into law if it acquires the political power to do so.”
“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.”
“For me, politeness is a sine qua non of civilization.”
“Men rarely if ever dream up a god superior to themselves. Most gods have the manners and morals of a spoiled child.”
“God is omnipotent, omniscient, and omnibenevolent - it says so right here on the label. If you have a mind capable of believing all three of these attributes simultaneously, I have a wonderful bargain for you. No checks, please. Cash and in small bills.”
“One man's theology is another man's belly laugh.”
“History does not record anywhere or at any time a religion that has any rational basis.”
“The faith in which I was brought up assured me that I was better than other people; I was saved, they were damned.... Our hymns were loaded with arrogance - self-congratulation on how cozy we were with the Almighty and what a high opinion he had of us, what hell everybody else would catch come Judgment Day.”

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