as sin.

There are wrongs and injustices, but no sin.

Sin, like purgatory and hell, was invented by priests, first to
frighten, and then to rob the living.

We do not fear these myths and curses, and that is why we devote our
time and energies to help our fellow man.

That is why we build educational institutions and seek, by a slow and
painful process, to teach man the true nature of the universe and a
proper understanding of his place as a member in society. At the same
time we try to fortify his mind with courage to withstand the rebuffs,
the trials and tribulations of life. That it is a difficult and arduous
task no one can deny because we cannot correct all of "God's mistakes"
in one life time.

As Ingersoll so succinctly states: "Nature cannot pardon."

Remember this: You are not a depraved human being.

You have no sins to atone for.

There is no need for fear.

There are no ghosts--holy or otherwise.

Stop making yourself miserable for "the love of God."

Drive this monster of tyrannic fear from your mind, and enjoy the
inestimable freedom of an emancipated human being.

The only duty you owe is to yourself and to your family.

The duty you owe to yourself is to do the best you can, and the duty you
owe to your family is to endeavor to make them happy.

Emancipate yourself from these stultifying creeds, and protect your
children from the contamination of religion.

Get off your knees, stand erect, and look the whole world in the face.

Get all the joy and happiness you can out of life.

Enjoy the fruits of your labor and waste it not upon the myth of heaven;
support not the parasites of God.

Do not knowingly harm another human being; do not knowingly injure your
fellow man.

All forms of life have feeling, do not make them suffer.

As Shakespeare says:

"The poor beetle, that we tread upon,
In corporal sufferance finds a pang as great
As when a giant dies."

Kindness is a magic solvent.

While we know that sometimes "ingratitude is more strong than traitor's
arms," we also know that "mercy is twice blest; it blesses him that
gives and him that takes," and, it should be remembered that while
Loyalty is the most important of the virtues, Patience is the most
valuable.

Become a courageous human being and do the best you can under any and
all circumstances in this imperfect and troublesome world.

Be brave enough to live and be brave enough to die, knowing that wh