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SectionTitleReaderNotesListen UrlStatus
0 Author's Preface and Publisher's Preface  mscllc PL OK
1 What have I to do with religion ? I have none, and that does not prevent me enjoying excellent health.  mscllc PL OK
2 There is no God.  mscllc PL OK
3 When one dies, there is an end of everything.  mscllc PL OK
4 Everything is governed by chance - otherwise there would not be so much disorder on earth. How many things are useless, imperfect, bad ! It is clear that God does not concern himself about us.  ioncohen PL OK
5 Religion is a very good thing for women.  yourbookvoice PL OK
6 It is enough to be an honest man; that is the best religion of all, and it is enough.  mariechristian PL OK
7 My religion is to do good to others.  mariechristian PL OK
8 Religion, instead of speaking so much of the life to come, ought rather to occupy itself with the present one, and destroy its misery.  mariechristian PL OK
9 We ought to enjoy life; we must have a good time of it; God is too good to have created us for anything but happiness.  mariechristian PL OK
10 The Apostles and early Christians were Communists. They were poor, and had all things in common; they were pursued and hunted down by the civil authorities, just as the Communists are.  mscllc PL OK
11 There are many learned men and people of mind who do not believe in religion.  isaacbarrow1 PL OK
12 Priests make a trade of religion; they do not believe what they preach.  isaacbarrow1 PL OK
13 Priests are drones in the hive! Of what use are they?  isaacbarrow1 PL OK
14 There are certainly some bad priests; how can they be the ministers of God?  isaacbarrow1 PL OK
15 Priests ought to marry. Celibacy is contrary to nature.  isaacbarrow1 PL OK
16 I only believe what I comprehend. Can any reasonable man believe all the mysteries of religion?  silverquill PL OK
17 I would willingly have faith, but I cannot.  silverquill PL OK
18 All religions are good  BrentPatrick PL OK
19 Is Jesus Christ anything more than a great philosopher, a great benefactor of mankind, a great prophet? Is he really God?  BrentPatrick PL OK
20 It is better to be a Protestant than a Catholic; one is just as much a Christian, and it is nearly the same thing  KevinS PL OK
21 Protestants have the same gospel that we have  KevinS PL OK
22 An honest man ought not to change his religion. We ought to remain in the religion in which we were born  KevinS PL OK
23 The Catholic church has had its day  KevinS PL OK
24 For my part, I want the pure gospel — primitive Christianity  KevinS PL OK
25 I have my own religion. Every one is free to practice his religion as he understands it; it is a matter that concerns me only, and I serve God in my own way.  acousticanna PL OK
26 Priests are men like others; the Pope and the Bishops are men: how can men be infallible? I am willing to obey God; but not men like myself  VOgalUS PL OK
27 Out of the pale of the church there is no salvation! What intolerance! I cannot admit anything so cruel  mscllc PL OK
28 But what have you to say about the massacre of St. Bartholomew?  yourbookvoice PL OK
29 There is no such place as hell ; no one has ever returned thence to prove it  mariechristian PL OK
30 God is too good to damn me  mariechristian PL OK
31 God has foreseen from all eternity whether I shall be saved or lost. I may do what I will ; I cannot change my destiny  acousticanna PL OK
32 It is not what goes into the mouth that defiles the soul. God will never damn me for a morsel of meat. Meat is no worse on Fridays than on other days  acousticanna PL OK
33 God has no need of my prayers. He knows my wants without my telling them to him.  silverquill PL OK
34 I pray, and do not obtain what I ask for. I only lose my time.  acousticanna PL OK
35 What have I ever done to offend God that he should send me so much trouble?  silverquill PL OK
36 What is the use of praying to the Virgin Mary? It is great superstition. Besides, how can she hear us?  KevinS PL OK
37 Why are there no more miracles?  ArielStrike PL OK
38 Why is Latin the language of the Church? Why use an unknown tongue?  acousticanna PL OK
39 Priests are always asking for money.  HopesUnicorn PL OK
40 Confession is an invention of the priests.  mariechristian PL OK
41 What is the use of confession?  mariechristian PL OK
42 I do not need to go to Confession. I have nothing to reproach myself with ; I have neither killed nor robbed any one, nor have I injured any one; I should have nothing to say.  mariechristian PL OK
43 It is so tiresome to go to confession.  Pschrims1989 PL OK
44 To go to confession was all very well when I was at school; but now.  acousticanna PL OK
45 I know some devotees who are no better than their neighbors. So and so, who goes to confession, is none the better for it.  PlagueMonk PL OK
46 How can the body of Jesus Christ be really present in the Eucharist? It is impossible.  mariechristian PL OK
47 I do not need to go to mass: I pray to God just as well at home.  mariechristian PL OK
48 I have no time.  acousticanna PL OK
49 I cannot! It is too difficult.  PlagueMonk PL OK
50 I should be laughed at! We must not be singular; we must do as others do.  mscllc PL OK
51 One ought not to be a bigot  silverquill PL OK
52 A Christian life is too tiresome. It is too melancholy. To deprive oneself of everything, be afraid of everything, what a life!  silverquill PL OK
53 I am not worthy to approach the sacraments: we ought not to abuse holy things.  silverquill PL OK
54 My sins are too great; it is impossible that God can pardon me.  silverquill PL OK
55 Youth must pass  VOgalUS PL OK
56 Extreme unction kills a sick man. It is enough to frighten him to death. The priest should never be sent for while consciousness remains.  cvoorheis PL OK
57 I will practice the duties of religion some day, when I am more at leisure. I will go to confession by-and-by, on my death-bed. Certainly I will receive the sacraments before I die.  cvoorheis PL OK
58 Conclusion  silverquill PL OK