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Section | Title | Reader | Notes | Listen Url | Status |
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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 |