Quote by Joseph Addison

To be an atheist requires an indefinitely greater measure of faith than to recieve all the great truths which atheism would deny.

To be an atheist requires an indefinitely greater measure of

Summary

This quote suggests that atheism requires a considerable amount of faith because it denies the existence of certain fundamental truths. Rather than accepting and believing in religious or spiritual principles that offer explanations for such truths, atheists rely on their own faith in the absence of a divine presence or higher power. In essence, this quote asserts that the level of faith required to be an atheist outweighs the faith needed to acknowledge and embrace beliefs that provide answers to life's mysteries.

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By Joseph Addison

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