The mediocrity principle simply states that you aren't special. The universe does not revolve around you; this planet isn't privileged in any unique way; your country is not the perfect product of directed, intentional fate; and that tuna sandwich you… — PZ Myers Copy Share Image
Most of what happens in the world is just a consequence of natural, universal laws- laws that apply everywhere and to everything, with no special exemptions or amplifications for your benefit- given variety by the input of chance. Everything that… — PZ Myers Copy Share Image
Religion is an act of sedition against reason. Whatever religion is most seductive and likely to draw in victims to surrender their skepticism is… — PZ Myers Copy Share Image
Science provides tangible evidence of its accuracy and importance. Religion makes excuses for its absence of the same. — PZ Myers Copy Share Image
Very clever people are often very clever at creating rationalisations for insane beliefs. — PZ Myers Copy Share Image
“That's the difference between a godly person and an atheist. Our stories are shorter and don't assume the protagonist is an idiot.” — PZ Myers Copy Share Image
Many of the religious apologists out there are not stupid people, they are often brilliant. People working in the field of theology and philosophy… — PZ Myers Copy Share Image
Silence is an argument in favor of the status quo. A refusal to address an inequity is a strategy for maintaining that inequity. — PZ Myers Copy Share Image
religion is to misogyny as disease is to misery - not the sole cause, but a significant contributor — PZ Myers Copy Share Image
And of course death can't be conquered...but oh, the battle can be glorious. — PZ Myers Copy Share Image
We shouldn't be gratuitously obnoxious, we should be purposefully obnoxious. — PZ Myers Copy Share Image
It's amazing how much detail Catholics will go into documenting why people shouldn't do the things that they all do anyway. — PZ Myers Copy Share Image
We live our lives for our life's sake, rather than for illusions about rewards and satisfaction after we're dead. — PZ Myers Copy Share Image
