Atheism Quote by E. Haldeman-Julius

Is religion a force for good? The evidence of history and the evidence of current events cast doubt on the truism.

— James A. Haught

On balance the moral influence of religion has been awful.

— Steven Weinberg

But the more insidious enemies of religion recognize but deplore religion's remarkable influence in the world order.

— Jacob Neusner

Fanatical religion driven to a certain point is almost as bad as none at all, but not quite.

— Will Rogers

Religion can be a good thing, but basically the way I look at it is that it provides a moral code, common sense. But…

— Donald Ray Pollock

Too often in time past, religion has brought forth criminal and shameful actions... How many evils has religion caused?

— Lucretius

Religion is the worst thing that ever happened to mankind - the ironic part is that it's presented as a good thing, and its…

— George Carlin

Religion is ... the most pernicious single influence in human society, without one redeeming feature.

— Theodore Schroeder

Religion has for too long been placed on the back burner of history, when it may be one of the driving forces in history.

— Dave Brat

I have increasingly, over the years, felt that religion today does our civilization more harm than good.

— Mary Douglas

From a historical viewpoint, religion is just a kind of superstition, and from a political viewpoint it is a tool of social control.

— Mario Bunge

Religion is detrimental to the progress of society.

— Bill Maher