Criticism Of Religion Quotes by Epicurus, Karl Marx, Albert Einstein, Vladimir Lenin, Christopher Hitchens and many others.
Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent.
The criticism of Religion is the beginning of all criticism
Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?
Man would indeeded be in a poor way if he had to be restrained by fear of punishment and hope of reward after death.
Man makes religion, religion does not make man
A man’s ethical behaviour should be based effectually on sympathy, education, and social ties and needs; no religious basis is necessary. Man would indeed be in a poor way if he had to be restrained by fear of punishment and hope of reward after death.
The most important thing is to know how to awaken in the still undeveloped masses an intelligent attitude towards religious questions and an intelligent criticism of religions.
The mildest criticism of religion is also the most radical and the most devastating one. Religion is man-made.
Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?
