“Activism is a way for useless people to feel important, even if the consequences of their activism are counterproductive for those they claim to be helping and damaging to the fabric of society as a whole.” - Dr Thomas Sowell
“When science arose, it arose in the West and it did so in Christian nations. It did so because Christianity—with its assumptions about an orderly universe and its emphasis on obtaining knowledge as a cultural value—[was] necessary for science to develop and to flourish,” he said.
...
“God says, ‘A fool has said in his heart that there is no God.’ Also, ‘The fear (reverence) of God is the beginning of wisdom,’” said one commentator.
Those are both painful to read.
Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Isn't that consistent with the studies? Not those specific numbers, they've been rather inflated. IIRC the actual average IQs found were closer to 96 and 104 for Christians and Atheists respectively.
"ATTENTION: Customers browsing porn must hold magazines with both hands at all times!"
