The Science of Shrunken Heads

Thomas Jefferson
“I have examined all the known superstitions of the world and I do not find
in our particular superstition of Christianity one redeeming feature. They
are all alike founded on fables and mythology. Millions of innocent men,
women, and children, since the introduction of Christianity, have been
burnt, tortured, fined, and imprisoned. What has been the effect of this
coercion? To make one half the world fools and the other half hypocrites; to
support roguery and error all over the earth.”

…”Christianity…(has become) the most perverted system that ever shone on
man…Rogueries, absurdities and untruths were perpetrated upon the
teachings of Jesus by a large band of dupes and imposters led by Paul, the
first great corruptor of the teachings of Jesus.”

…”The clergy converted the simple teachings of Jesus into an engine for
enslaving mankind and adulturated by artificial constructions into a
contrivance to filch wealth and power to themselves…these clergy in fact,
constitute the real Anti-Christ.”

Jefferson’s word for the Bible? “Dunghill.”

John Adams
“Where do we find a precept in the Bible for Creeds, Confessions, Doctrines
and Oaths, and whole cartloads of other trumpery that we find religion
encumbered with in these days?”

“The doctrine of the divinity of Jesus is made a convenient cover for
absurdity.”

Adams signed the Treaty of Tripoli. Article 11 states
“The Government of the United States is not in any sense founded on the
Christian religion.”

Thomas Paine
“I would not dare to so dishonor my Creator God by attaching His name to
that book (the Bible).”

“Among the most detesable villains in history, you could not find one worse
than Moses. Here is an order, attributed to ‘God’ to butcher the boys, to
massacre the mothers, and to debauch and rape the daughters. I would not
dare so dishonor my Creator’s name by (attaching) it to this filthy book
(the Bible).”

“It is the duty of every true Diest to vindicate the moral justice of God
against the evils of the Bible.”

“Accustom a people to believe that priests and clergy can forgive sins…and
you will have sins in abundance.”

“The Christian church has set up a religion of pomp and revenue in
pretend imitation of a person (Jesus) who lived a life of poverty.”