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the ways of God are not as those of men. The Deity ought never to act in a natural way, or be easily understood. It is the essence of religion that m… - Baron d'Holbach
" "the ways of God are not as those of men. The Deity ought never to act in a natural way, or be easily understood. It is the essence of religion that men should not comprehend any part of the divine conduct. This furnishes to their spiritual guides the pleasure of explaining it to them for their money.
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About Baron d'Holbach
Baron d'Holbach, Paul-Henri Thiry (8 December 1723 – 21 January 1789) was a French author, philosopher and encyclopedist. He was born Paul Heinrich Dietrich in Edesheim, Germany. He is most famous as being one of the first self-described atheists in Europe.
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Pen Names:
Abbé Bernier
Native Name:
Paul Heinrich Dietrich von Holbach
Alternative Names:
Paul-Henri Thiry, Baron d'Holbach
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Paul-Henri Thiry, baron d'Holbach
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Paul Henri Thiry d’Holbach, baron d’Holbach
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Baron von Holbach
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Baron Paul Henri Thiry d’Holbach
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Paul Heinrich Holbach
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Christians, docile to the lessons of their divine master, which they dare not examine, have made perfection consist in a total abandonment of those objects which nature has rendered dearest to man. Christianity seems intended only to create discord, detach men from every thing on earth, and break the ties which ought to unite them. There is, according to Jesus, but one thing needful; namely, to be attached to him exclusively: a maxim very useful in meriting heaven, but calculated to destroy every society on the earth.
Men are naturally disposed to listen to, and believe those who make them hope for an end to their miseries. Misfortunes render them timorous and credulous, and lead them to superstition. A fanatic easily makes conquests among a wretched people. It is not then wonderful that Jesus should soon acquire partizans, especially among the populace who in every country are easily seduced.
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