Apostles Quote by Charles Caleb Colton
“The three great apostles of practical atheism, that make converts without persecuting, and retain them without preaching, are wealth, health and power.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Miscellanies, 1820
Wealth, health, and power can convert people to atheism without force and keep them loyal without preaching.
In simple terms: Money, health, power attract followers without coercion.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the influence of material and physical well‑being.
Themes
materialism
power
influence
Mood
reflective
critical
Type
philosophical
social
When to use this quote
- political campaigns
- marketing
- personal relationships
- social movements
Key Concepts
Secularism
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance material success with ethical values?
- Can power be wielded responsibly?
A Different Perspective
These forces can also be used for positive change, not just atheism.
![“Listen to these words of [apostle] Paul: "We war not against flesh and blood, but against principalities and powers, and the rulers of the darkness of this world and spiritual wickedness that's in high places." It's in "high places" that the plot against Black and Brown, and poor White is going…” quote by Louis Farrakhan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/152/louis-farrakhan-1264_apostle-paul_listen-to-these-words-of-apostle-paul-we_95649.jpg)
