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The sad part about our past is that religions, ironically enough, are responsible for creating the most destructive idea that has ever been visited upon the human race: the idea that there is such a thing as 'better.'

In the long term we can hope that religion will change the nature of man and reduce conflict. But history is not encouraging in this respect. The bloodiest wars in history have been religious wars.

Religion is about turning untested belief into unshakable truth through the power of institutions and the passage of time.

I believe all religions are becoming obsolete, clinging to ancient concepts.

Religion has endured since the dawn of human consciousness precisely because it encompasses so much of being human. No idea has endured so long, gathered up so many disparate needs and wants and feelings, and inspired so many different paths towards understanding it.

I think religion has caused so much catastrophe in the world.

Historically, more people have died of religion than cancer.

Religion has become so many different things. Religion is an economic thing for some people. Religion is a gun.