Everyone you say who says that they have no religious beliefs is just so certain about their belief that they accept it as truth. If you just start asking probing questions, and they start getting mad, then you've found their religion.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People who deny religion often hold beliefs as unquestionable truths.
- In plain terms
- Atheists have beliefs too if they get angry at questions.
- What can you take from it?
- Question what you accept as absolute truth.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do I believe without proof?
- Why do I get mad at questions?
Another view
Not all strong beliefs are religious.
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