But I contend that the disgusting behavior of many of their alleged 'holy men' relieves us of any intellectual obligation to take the stuff seriously. No amount of sanctimonious rationalization can make such behavior anything but pathological.
Robert A. HeinleinThe universe never did make sense; I suspect it was built on government contract.
Robert A. HeinleinI am not going to talk about religious beliefs, but about matters so obvious that it has gone out of style to mention them.
Robert A. HeinleinIf you pray hard enough, water will run uphill. How hard? Why, hard enough to make water run uphill, of course!
Robert A. HeinleinDo this. Don't do that. Stay back in line. Where's tax receipt? Fill out form. Let's see license. Submit six copies. Exit only. No left turn. No right turn. Queue up and pay fine. Take back and get stamped. Drop dead— but first get permit.
Robert A. HeinleinSome logics get nervous breakdowns. Overloaded phone system behaves like frightened child. Mike did not have upsets, acquired sense of humor instead. Low one. If he were a man, you wouldn't dare stoop over. His idea of thigh-slapper would be to dump you out of bed — or put itch powder in pressure suit.
Robert A. Heinlein