Quote by Thomas Paine
Of all the tyrannies that affect mankind, tyranny in religion is t

Of all the tyrannies that affect mankind, tyranny in religion is the worst. – Thomas Paine

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Society in every state is a blessing, but government, even in its best stage, is but a necessary evil in its worst state an intolerable one. – Thomas Paine

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Philosophy is an attempt by man to find cause and effect. Religion has the same goal. – Al Goldstein

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Certain I am, that Christian Religion does no where allow Rebellion. – Mary Astell

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In nearly every religion I am aware of, there is a variation of the golden rule. And even for the non-religious, it is a tenet of people who believe in humanistic principles. – Hillary Clinton

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Someone once told me that religion is like a knife: You can stab someone with it, or you can slice bread with it. – Vera Farmiga

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