Quote by Richard Dawkins
The meme for blind faith secures its own perpetuation by the simpl

The meme for blind faith secures its own perpetuation by the simple unconscious expedient of discouraging rational inquiry. – Richard Dawkins

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By all means lets be open-minded, but not so open-minded that our brains drop out. – Richard Dawkins

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Many of us saw religion as harmless nonsense. Beliefs might lack all supporting evidence but, we thought, if people needed a crutch for consolation, wheres the harm? September 11th changed all that. – Richard Dawkins

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Machiavellis teaching would hardly have stood the test of Parliamentary government, for public discussion demands at least the profession of good faith. – Lord Acton

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It is something that is called MDS. It is a rare blood disorder that affects the bone marrow. Im going to beat this. My doctors say it and my faith says it. – Robin Roberts

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When prayer removes distrust and doubt and enters the field of mental certainty, it becomes faith and the universe is built on faith. – Ernest Holmes

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The Pledge of Allegiance reflects the truth that faith in God has played a significant role in America since the days of the founding of our country. – Randy Neugebauer

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Walking is magic. Cant recommend it highly enough. I read that Plato and Aristotle did much of their brilliant thinking together while ambulating. The movement, the meditation, the health of the blood pumping, and the rhythm of footsteps…this is a primal way to connect with ones deeper self. – Paula Cole

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The great strength of the totalitarian state is that it forces those who fear it to imitate it. – Adolf Hitler

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Everyone comes up to me saying, Cooee, Julie! Hello! as if I know them. Of course I dont bloody know them. Am I flummoxed by it? Sometimes. I think, Ooh, love, go easy. For a time, I did feel this pressure that I had to be funny, but it passes. – Julie Walters

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