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“Just in terms of allocation of time resources, religion is not very efficient. There's a lot more I could be doing on a Sunday morning.”

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Book:Bill Gates Speaks: Insight from the World's Greatest Entrepreneur

Source: Bill Gates Speaks: Insight from the World's Greatest Entrepreneur

“It has long been observed, that an atheist has no just reason for endeavouring conversions; and yet none harass those minds which they can influence, with more importunity of solicitation to adopt their opinions. In proportion as they doubt the truth of their own doctrines, they are desirous to gain the attestation of another understanding: and industriously labour to win a proselyte, and eagerly catch at the slightest pretense to dignify their sect with a distinguished name.”

Source: The Beauties of Samuel Johnson: Consisting of Maxims and Observations, Moral, Critical, and Miscellaneous

“I'm sure Obama is an atheist, I'm sure Kennedy was an atheist, but I doubt if Pope Frank is.”

Ifs Doubt Atheist Frank Pope

Author:Richard Dawkins

“It seems to me absurd to doubt that a man may be an ardent Theist and an evolutionist. ... I have never been an atheist in the sense of denying the existence of a God.”

Men May Seems Existence Doubt Atheist Absurd Ardent Theist

Author:Charles Darwin

“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.”

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Author:Richard Carrier

“"Atheist" is quite clear in its meaning of "somebody without a belief in God." It is more complex in its usage since it has often been used to blacken anyone with the slightest doubt about the teachings of religion.”

Used Belief Clear Doubt Atheism Teaching Complexes Atheist Positive Atheism Belief In God Usage

Book:Against the Faith: Essays on Deists, Skeptics, and Atheists

Source: Against the Faith: Essays on Deists, Skeptics, and Atheists

“The statements of atheists ought to be perfectly clear of doubt. Now it is not perfectly clear that the soul is material.”

Soul Clear Doubt Atheism Materials Ought Atheist Statements Not Perfect

Book:Thoughts on Religion and Other Subjects

Source: Thoughts on Religion and Other Subjects

“To 'choose' dogma and faith over doubt and experience is to throw out the ripening vintage and to reach greedily for the Kool-Aid.”

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Book:Long Live Hitch: Three Classic Books in One Volume

Source: Long Live Hitch: Three Classic Books in One Volume

“The only people I've met in this world who never doubt are materialists and atheists.”

People World Doubt This World Mets Atheist

Book:Vintage Muggeridge: religion and society

Source: Vintage Muggeridge: religion and society