HL Mencken

HL Mencken

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.”–H.L. Mencken

H.L. Mencken

H.L. Mencken

H.L. Mencken

H.L. Mencken

Morality is doing right, no matter what you are told

Religion is doing what you are told, no matter what is right

-  H.L. Mencken

H.L. Mencken

HL 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.”

- HL Mencken

HL Mencken

H. L. Mencken

 

We must respect the other fellow’s religion, but only in the sense and to the extent that we respect his theory that his wife is beautiful and his children smart

- H. L. Mencken

H. L. Mencken

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.”

― H.L. Mencken

H.L. Mencken