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Short answers to common objections against religion

Author's Preface 3 1. What have I to do with religion ? I have none, and that does not prevent me enjoying excellent health. 11 2. There is no God 14 3. When one dies, there is an end of everything 19 4. Everything is governed by chance — otherwise there would not be so much disorder on earth. How many things are useless, imperfect, bad ! It is clear that God does not concern himself about us 22 5. Religion is a very good thing for women 31 6. It is enough to be an honest man; that is the best religion of all, and it is enough 32 7. My religion is to do good to others 38 8. Religion, instead of speaking so much of the life to come, ought rather to occupy itself with the present one, and destroy its misery 41 9. We ought to enjoy life; we must have a good time of it; God is too good to have created us for anything but happiness 44 10. The Apostles and early Christians were Communists. They were poor, and had all things in common; they were pursued and hunted down by the civil authorities, just as the Communists are 52 11. There are many learned men and people of mind who do not believe in religion 64 12. Priests make a trade of religion; they do not believe what they preach 60 13. P

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