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The truth is that this belief in eternal pain has been the real persecutor.
Why I Am an Agnostic (1896)
What would we think of such a savage? And yet, according to the theologians, this is exactly the course pursued by God.
Why I Am an Agnostic (1896)
The theologian says that what we call evil is for our benefit—that we are placed in this world of sin and sorrow to develop character. If this is true I ask why the infant dies?
Why I Am an Agnostic (1896)
They were unbalanced, emotional, hysterical, bigoted, hateful, loving, and insane.
Why I Am an Agnostic (1896)
They did not know much, but they believed a great deal.
Why I Am an Agnostic (1896)
For the most part we inherit our opinions. We are the heirs of habits and mental customs. Our beliefs, like the fashion of our garments, depend on where we were born. We are molded and fashioned by our surroundings.
Why I Am an Agnostic (1896)