"It is often argued that religion is valuable……" — H. L. Mencken
"It is often argued that religion is valuable because it makes men good, but even if this were true it would not be a proof that religion is true. That would be an extension of pragmatism beyond endurance. Santa Claus makes children good in precisely the same way, and yet no one would argue seriously that the fact proves his existence. The defense of religion is full of such logical imbecilities."
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H. L. Mencken
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647 Quotes by H. L. Mencken
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