Good Sense by baron d' Paul Henri Thiry Holbach
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133. The fanaticism of martyrs, and the interested zeal of missionaries,
by no means prove the truth of Religion 134. Theology makes its God an enemy to Reason and Common Sense 135. Faith is irreconcilable with Reason; and Reason is preferable to Faith 136. To what absurd and ridiculous sophisms every one is reduced, who would substitute Faith for Reason! 137. Ought a man to believe, on the assurance of another man, what is of the greatest importance to himself 138. Faith can take root only in feeble, ignorant, or slothful minds 139. To teach, that any one Religion has greater pretensions to truth than another, is an absurdity, and cause of tumult 140. Religion is unnecessary to Morality 141. Religion is the weakest barrier that can be opposed to the passions 142. Honour is a more salutary and powerful bond than Religion 143. Religion does not restrain the passions of kings 144. Origin of "the divine right of kings," the most absurd, ridiculous, and odious, of usurpations |
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