Quote by Christopher Hitchens

I suppose that one reason I have always detested religion is its sly tendency to insinuate the idea that the universe is designed with 'you' in mind or, even worse, that there is a divine plan into which one fits whether one knows it or not. This kind of modesty is too arrogant for me.

I suppose that one reason I have always detested religion is

Summary

This quote expresses the author's disdain for religion, primarily due to its belief in a cosmic design where individuals are seen as central figures or that there is a predetermined divine plan that people conform to unknowingly. The author finds this attitude of modesty, backed by religious beliefs, to be excessively arrogant.

Topics

Religion Atheism Arrogance Modesty Antitheism Solipsism

By Christopher Hitchens

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