“Churches are specially designed so that people like you could not spread their infection.” Ksyu grinned. “They are kind of a vaccine against a disease. You won’t make it, Timoshka! Science has long proved that there is no god and cannot be. No grand design! No freedoms! A man is a simple beast. A biological machine for gene reproduction.” GodScienceReligionPoliticsAtheismHuman NatureChurches Book:The Interchange Source: The Interchange
“Archaeological evidence suggests that the first, most ancient cities were built around temples,” Kier commented. “And then, around such religious centers, agriculture began, then trade, finance, crafts. The state appeared even later. This indirectly confirms your words. But it’s not that simple. People are not divided into good idealists and bad atheists. Many do not believe in the God but try to behave as if He exists. Some kind of existential schizophrenia. Such self-deception can last long, until meeting a real atheist.” “A maniac always defeats a schizophrenic,” said Enrique.” GodReligionHistoryAtheismHuman Nature Book:The Outside Intervention Source: The Outside Intervention
“Most people are robots-executors, not very much unlike animals. They are not even aware of the true motives of their behavior. They make the majority among simples, and among vors, and among outs. On the other hand, there is a minority, robots-rulers, who are aware of themselves, of the motives of their actions, and are able to control them to a certain extent. This is the only real freedom available to people.” PhilosophyReligionPoliticsFreedomPowerSocietyHuman NatureRulersHierarchy Book:The Outside Intervention Source: The Outside Intervention
“Living with the belief that you’re a walking piece of shit is hell. The smarter the person is, the more hellish it is. The only way out of this hell is physical death. In any case, it seems so to many people. This is the real reason for the nuclear war that destroyed our civilization.” PhilosophyDeathReligionHellAtheismCivilizationFutureNuclear War Book:The Interchange Source: The Interchange
“If some fools believe in gods, demons, magic, black cats, and other nonsense, that’s not such a big deal. It’s even useful. Let them play. But if people like you begin to believe in these fantasies, then it’s an alarming symptom. There’s nothing more dangerous for a stable society than an intelligent, active idealist who fancies whatever he might.” PhilosophyGodReligionPoliticsSocietyIdealism Book:The Outside Intervention Source: The Outside Intervention