Quote by Joseph Addison
To be an atheist requires an indefinitely greater measure of faith

To be an atheist requires an indefinitely greater measure of faith than to recieve all the great truths which atheism would deny. – Joseph Addison

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Courage that grows from constitution often forsakes a man when he has occasion for it courage which arises from a sense of duty acts in a uniform manner. – Joseph Addison

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We make provisions for this life as if it were never to have an end, and for the other life as though it were never to have a beginning. – Joseph Addison

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Books are the legacies that a great genius leaves to mankind, which are delivered down from generation to generation as presents to the posterity of those who are yet unborn. – Joseph Addison

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Its also reflective of a young persons religion or faith in that its highly charged with sacramental imagery and with country imagery, because I was in the seminary for so many years in the country. – Daniel Berrigan

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Ive long been really intrigued with what is the… proper role of faith and religion in public life. – Gene Robinson

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Faith is the first step to understanding. Either its the Word of an infallible God, the fallible words of men, or faith in what you personally believe. Youve got to have faith in something. Believe me. – Ray Comfort

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Im a believer in belief. Faith is something that works – it causes people to do things, it has results. Its an intangible, indefinable, very real thing. And it moves people, sometimes to atrocity. And sometimes to survival. – Tommy Lee Jones

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