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> [“If the Bible and other holy books were at all reliable sources of morality, good and bad religious people wouldn’t both be able to point to their holy books as guidance and inspiration to support their positions. If morality is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-silverman/if-the-bible-and-other-holy-books-were-at-all-reliable-sources-of/)

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