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“Beware the irrational, however seductive. Shun the 'transcendent' and all who invite you to subordinate or annihilate yourself. Distrust compassion; prefer dignity for yourself and others.” Christopher Hitchens, Letters to a Young Contrarian
Christopher Hitchens
“The essence of the independent mind lies not in what it thinks, but in how it thinks.” Christopher Hitchens, Letters to a Young Contrarian
Christopher Hitchens
“Human decency is not derived from religion. It precedes it.” Christopher Hitchens, God is Not Great
Christopher Hitchens
“exceptional claims demand exceptional evidence.” Christopher Hitchens, God is Not Great
Christopher Hitchens
“one reason I have always detested religion is its sly tendency to insinuate the idea that the universe is designed with 'you' in mind or, even worse, that there is a divine plan into which one fits whether one knows it or not. This kind of...” Christopher Hitchens, Hitch-22
Christopher Hitchens
“Many religions now come before us with ingratiating smirks and outspread hands, like an unctuous merchant in a bazaar. They offer consolation and solidarity and uplift, competing as they do in a marketplace. But we have a right to remember how...” Christopher Hitchens, God is Not Great

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religion independence decency science thinking modesty evidence dictatorship arrogance dignity rationality subordination skepticism fundamentalism

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God is Not Great (3)
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