Quote by David Hume
The Christian religion not only was at first attended with miracle

The Christian religion not only was at first attended with miracles, but even at this day cannot be believed by any reasonable person without one. – David Hume

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This avidity alone, of acquiring goods and possessions for ourselves and our nearest friends, is insatiable, perpetual, universal, and directly destructive of society. – David Hume

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Im just confused as to where we lost that in America because it is everyones God-given right to think the way they think and thats fine. Thats why our ancestors came here to America, to believe what they want, pray how they want and follow a religion with whoever they want. – Angie Harmon

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So, basically, my view is I dont want to support the exploitation of animals, and within reason, I will do what I can to avoid it, but its not like its a religion for me. Its not like I consider Im polluted if somehow some bit of milk or cheese or something passes my lips. – Peter Singer

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We are pre-disposed for fantasy, there is a natural impulse for human beings to want to get off their heads or out of their heads in something in a substance or a drink or an idea or a religion which will comfort them and make life exciting. – Tom Baker

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I wanted to show how a man of sensitive and noble character, born for religion, comes to throw off the orthodoxies of his day and moment, and to go out into the wilderness where all is experiment, and spiritual life begins again. – Mary Augusta Ward

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