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.

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Religion Atheism Arrogance Modesty Antitheism Solipsism

By Christopher Hitchens

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