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“Our Constitution was not intended to be used by ... any group to foist its personal religious beliefs on the rest of us.”

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Katharine Hepburn

Katharine Hepburn (May 12, 1907 – June 29, 2003) was an iconic American actress known for her fierce independence, sharp wit, and distinctive voice. With a career spanning over six decades, she won four Academy Awards for Best Actress, a record that still stands. Hepburn starred in classic films such as The Philadelphia Story, The African Queen, and Guess Who's Coming to Dinner. She defied Hollywood conventions, refusing to conform to traditional gender roles, and became a symbol of female empowerment. Her legacy as a trailblazer in cinema and culture remains unparalleled. more

“Among the more irritating consequences of our flagrantly religious society is the special dispensation that mainstream religions receive. We all may talk about religion as a powerful social force, but unlike other similarly powerful institutions, religion is not to be questioned, criticized or mocked.”

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Author:Natalie Angier

“We must be prepared to face our responsibilities and be willing to use force if necessary.”

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Author:Dick Cheney

“Although the time of death is approaching me, I am not afraid of dying and going to Hell or (what would be considerably worse) going to the popularized version of Heaven. I expect death to be nothingness and, for removing me from all possible fears of death, I am thankful to atheism.”

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Book:Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine

Source: Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine

“When I die, I shall be content to vanish into nothingness.... No show, however good, could conceivably be good forever I do not believe in immortality, and have no desire for it.”

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Author:H. L. Mencken

“People say we need religion when what they really mean is we need police.”

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Author:H. L. Mencken

“What you should say to outsiders is that a Christian has neither more nor less rights in our Association than an atheist. When our platform becomes too narrow for people of all creeds and of no creeds, I myself shall not stand upon it.”

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Book:HISTORY OF WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE Trilogy – Part 2: The Trailblazing Documentation on Women’s Enfranchisement in USA, Great Britain & Other Parts of the World (With Letters, Articles, Conference Reports, Speeches, Court Transcripts & Decisions)

Source: HISTORY OF WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE Trilogy – Part 2: The Trailblazing Documentation on Women’s Enfranchisement in USA, Great Britain & Other Parts of the World (With Letters, Articles, Conference Reports, Speeches, Court Transcripts & Decisions)

“We do not want an official state church. If ninety-nine percent of the population were Catholics, I would still be opposed to it. I do not want civil power combined with religious power. I want to make it clear that I am committed as a matter of deep personal conviction to separation.”