For Atheism And Polytheism There Is No

The Deepest Difference Between Religions Is Not That Between Polytheism And Monotheism.

Mundus Vult Decipi: The World Wants To Be Deceived. The Truth Is Too Complex And Frightening; The Taste For The Truth Is An Acquired Taste That Few Acquire…. ….the World Winks At Dishonesty. The World Does Not Call It Dishonesty

Faith Means Intense, Usually Confident, Belief That Is Not Based On Evidence Sufficient To Command Assent From Every Reasonable Person.

The Doctrine Of Original Sin Claims That All Men Sinned In Adam; But Whether They Did Or Whether It Is Merely A Fact That All Men Sin Does Not Basically Affect The Problem Of Suffering.

To An Even Moderately Sophisticated And Well-read Person It Should Come As No Surprise That Any Religion At All Has Its Hidden As Well As Its Obvious Beauties And Is Capable Of Profound And Impressive Interpretations. What Is Deeply Objectionable About Most Of These Interpretations Is That They Allow The Believer To Say Yes While Evading Any No.