“The belief that happiness has to be deserved has led to centuries of pain, guilt, and deception. So firmly have we clung to this single, illusory belief that we've almost forgotten the real truth about happiness. So busy are we trying to deserve happiness that we no longer have much time for ideas such as: Happiness is natural, happiness is a birthright, happiness is free, happiness is a choice, happiness is within, and happiness is being. The moment you believe that happiness has to be deserved, you must toil forevermore.” TryingBelieveIdeasRealMomentsPainChoicesBeliefNaturalCenturyDeserveGuiltBusyForgottenDeceptionToilBirthrightIllusoryHappiness Is A ChoiceReal Truth Book:Happiness Now!: Timeless Wisdom for Feeling Good Fast Source: Happiness Now!: Timeless Wisdom for Feeling Good Fast
“It is probably true that almost all atheists stand for the values of reason and freethought. I will attempt to put these values in more substantial terms. There is the belief that inquiry and doubt are essential checks against deception, self deception, and error. There is the belief that logic and the scientific method is the only way the world can arrive at an agreement on the truth about anything.” WorldWaySelfReasonValuesBeliefTermDoubtAtheismEssentialsLogicMethodErrorsAtheistChecksDeceptionAgreementInquirySelf DeceptionScientific Method Author:Richard Carrier
“Homo religiosus invents religious symbols, which he venerates and worships to save him from facing the finality of his death and dissolution. He devises paradise fictions to provide succor and support... In acts of supreme self-deception, at various times and in various places he has been willing to profess belief in the most incredible myths because of what they have promised him.” Has BeensSelfBeliefReligiousFictionSupportAtheismWillingWorshipIncrediblesVariousPositive AtheismMythSupremeSymbolsDeceptionParadiseSelf DeceptionDissolutionFinality Author:Paul Kurtz
“To benefit by others' killing and to delude oneself into the belief that one is being very religions and nonviolent is sheer self-deception.” SelfReligionBeliefBenefitsKillingOneselfDeceptionSheerSelf Deception Book:Daridra-Narayana: Edited & Published by Anand T. Hingorani Source: Daridra-Narayana: Edited & Published by Anand T. Hingorani