Faith in the #supernatural is a desperate wager made by man at the lowest ebb of his fortunes.
—George Santayana

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Theists:
New Testament authors wrote stories that “fulfilled” #prophecies in a book they had access to. Tough trick, eh?

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A preoccupation with the next world clearly shows an inability to cope credibly with this one.
—Richard K. Morgan

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Theists:
How can one be an atheist?

You know how you don't believe in Ba’al? Like that.

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[Go to] #heaven for climate, and #hell for society.
—Mark Twain

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Theists:
Do you get your #history or #science lessons from the pulpit? If so, please stop before you embarrass yourself.

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Happy Þūnresdæg (Thor’s Day), everyone!

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Civilization begins where the separation of #church and state begins. There are no exceptions to that in any country.
—Christopher Hitchens

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Theists:
Theism = belief in god(s).
A+theism = no belief in god(s).

No faith is involved; it’s not a #religion. Get it?

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@cbontenbal

Thanks for the follow. I'm curious, though. Why would an "incurably religious" person follow an atheist?

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The #church is always trying to get other people to reform; it might not be a bad idea to reform itself a little, by way of example.
—Mark Twain

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Theists:
Some of you think the #evidence for evolution is insufficient.

Where’s sufficient evidence for a god?

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A cult is a #religion with no political power.
—Tom Wolfe

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Theists:
Please show that any one of your faith-based #religious claims is true.

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To argue with a man who has renounced the use and authority of #reason, and whose #philosophy consists in holding humanity in contempt, is like administering medicine to the dead, or endeavoring to convert an #atheist by #scripture.
—Thomas Paine

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Theists:
Three possible reasons for God's continuous inaction. He
• is malevolent
• is not all-powerful
• doesn't exist

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If #Christ were here now, there is one thing he would not be – a #Christian.
—Mark Twain

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Theists:
People of other faiths believe as strongly as you; they have holy books too. How do we determine who's right?

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Happy Wōdnesdæg (Wodin’s Day), everyone!

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