“It's an insidious idea, this notion that there is life after death. The promise of a reward in the afterlife has been used as an excuse to deny help to the poor, helpless and oppressed; to explain away human misery… — Alom Shaha Copy Share
“Religion allows people to ignore the needs of real beings in favour of the supposed wishes of a being that does not exist.” — Alom Shaha Copy Share Image
“It's an insidious idea, this notion that there is life after death. The promise of a reward in the afterlife has been used as an excuse to deny help to the poor, helpless and oppressed; to explain away human misery rather than deal with it. It is an idea that is used to encourage young men and women to kill… — Alom Shaha Copy Share
“In many ways, accepting there is no God to provide meaning and purpose to our lives can, I believe, force us to create meaningful… — Alom Shaha Copy Share Image
