Short Answers to Common Objections Against Religion
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1908
English
- Author's Preface and Publisher's Preface
- What have I to do with religion ? I have none, and that does not prevent me enjoying excellent health.
- There is no God.
- When one dies, there is an end of everything.
- 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.
- Religion is a very good thing for women.
- It is enough to be an honest man; that is the best religion of all, and it is enough.
- My religion is to do good to others.
- Religion, instead of speaking so much of the life to come, ought rather to occupy itself with the present one, and destroy its misery.
- 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.
- 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.
- There are many learned men and people of mind who do not believe in religion.
- Priests make a trade of religion; they do not believe what they preach.
- Priests are drones in the hive! Of what use are they?
- There are certainly some bad priests; how can they be the ministers of God?
- Priests ought to marry. Celibacy is contrary to nature.
- I only believe what I comprehend. Can any reasonable man believe all the mysteries of religion?
- I would willingly have faith, but I cannot.
- All religions are good
- Is Jesus Christ anything more than a great philosopher, a great benefactor of mankind, a great prophet? Is he really God?
- It is better to be a Protestant than a Catholic; one is just as much a Christian, and it is nearly the same thing
- Protestants have the same gospel that we have
- An honest man ought not to change his religion. We ought to remain in the religion in which we were born
- The Catholic church has had its day
- For my part, I want the pure gospel — primitive Christianity
- I have my own religion. Every one is free to practice his religion as he understands it; it is a matter that concerns me only, and I serve God in my own way.
- Priests are men like others; the Pope and the Bishops are men: how can men be infallible? I am willing to obey God; but not men like myself
- Out of the pale of the church there is no salvation! What intolerance! I cannot admit anything so cruel
- But what have you to say about the massacre of St. Bartholomew?
- There is no such place as hell ; no one has ever returned thence to prove it
- God is too good to damn me
- God has foreseen from all eternity whether I shall be saved or lost. I may do what I will ; I cannot change my destiny
- It is not what goes into the mouth that defiles the soul. God will never damn me for a morsel of meat. Meat is no worse on Fridays than on other days
- God has no need of my prayers. He knows my wants without my telling them to him.
- I pray, and do not obtain what I ask for. I only lose my time.
- What have I ever done to offend God that he should send me so much trouble?
- What is the use of praying to the Virgin Mary? It is great superstition. Besides, how can she hear us?
- Why are there no more miracles?
- Why is Latin the language of the Church? Why use an unknown tongue?
- Priests are always asking for money.
- Confession is an invention of the priests.
- What is the use of confession?
- I do not need to go to Confession. I have nothing to reproach myself with ; I have neither killed nor robbed any one, nor have I injured any one; I should have nothing to say.
- It is so tiresome to go to confession.
- To go to confession was all very well when I was at school; but now.
- I know some devotees who are no better than their neighbors. So and so, who goes to confession, is none the better for it.
- How can the body of Jesus Christ be really present in the Eucharist? It is impossible.
- I do not need to go to mass: I pray to God just as well at home.
- I have no time.
- I cannot! It is too difficult.
- I should be laughed at! We must not be singular; we must do as others do.
- One ought not to be a bigot
- A Christian life is too tiresome. It is too melancholy. To deprive oneself of everything, be afraid of everything, what a life!
- I am not worthy to approach the sacraments: we ought not to abuse holy things.
- My sins are too great; it is impossible that God can pardon me.
- Youth must pass
- Extreme unction kills a sick man. It is enough to frighten him to death. The priest should never be sent for while consciousness remains.
- I will practice the duties of religion some day, when I am more at leisure. I will go to confession by-and-by, on my death-bed. Certainly I will receive the sacraments before I die.
- Conclusion
A neat little book of answers to a number of objections and arguments frequently urged by the opponents of the Catholic Church. It first treats a few of the objections urged against all religion and Christianity in general by freethinkers; and then takes up those of Protestants against the Church; closing with some excuses pleaded by Catholics to reconcile the opposition existing between their belief and their practice. Mgr de Segur is direct brief and persuasive with a tendency to infuse occasionally a little pungency into the retorts to the adversary. (Adapted from The Catholic World, 1909)
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