again, when non-specific quotes, re-nuanced to fit a view are offerd to dialog,
the result can be fairly empty.
i can find voltaire speaking to a point that might be summarised, "any god
that works for my goals is good enuff."
i don;t have access, nor probably does any one else, to what tfhe Master
actuallly >said< in the >one time< the Master is recorded (pup) as calling
voltaire an atheist.
we have :"We shall content Ourself with brief references here, the purpose
being to determine conclusively whether religion is the very basis and
root-principle of culture and civilization, or whether as Voltaire and his like
suppose, it defeats all social progress, well-being and peace.
(Abdu'l-Baha, The Secret of Divine Civilization, p. 74)"
Among those who have repudiated religious faith was the Frenchman, Voltaire,
who wrote a great number of books attacking the religions, works which are no
better than children's playthings
(Abdu'l-Baha, The Secret of Divine Civilization, p. 72)
no conflict i can see.
again, before debating what to think about what people said, it is useful to
find out what they said.
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