Fantastic doctrines (like Christianity or Islam or Marxism) require unanimity
of belief. One dissenter casts doubt on the creed of millions. Thus the fear
and the hate; thus the torture chamber, the iron stake, the gallows, the labor
camp, the psychiatric ward. -- Edward Abbey
of belief. One dissenter casts doubt on the creed of millions. Thus the fear
and the hate; thus the torture chamber, the iron stake, the gallows, the labor
camp, the psychiatric ward. -- Edward Abbey
Related:
- Why is this thus? What is the reason for this thusness?
Artemus... - The best argument for Christianity is the Gregorian chant.
Listening to that music, one can believe anything-... - All governments require enemy governments.
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Edward... - Belief in the supernatural reflects a failure of the imagination.
Edward... - The more fantastic an ideology or theology, the more fanatic its adherents.
Edward... - Nearly all of Latin America, from Chile to Mexico, is one long rack of
torture.
Financed, equipped, and refined by the U.S. government... - When in doubt, jump out.
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Edward... - Faith in immortality, like belief in Satan, leaves unanswered the
ancient question:
is God unable to prevent suffering and thus not omnipotent... - The marriage of Marxism and feminism has been like the marriage of
husband and wife depicted in English common law:
Marxism and feminism are one, and that one is marxism...
From the same category:
- He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my
contempt.
He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for... - Americans have the right and advantage of being armed -
unlike the citizens of other countries whose governments... - Courage is resistance of fear, mastery of fear,
not absence of fear... - Did you sleep well?" "No, I made a couple of mistakes."
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Stephen... - I went to the eye doctor and found out I needed glasses for reading.
So, I got some flip-up contact lenses. -- Stephen...
