“I mean it; the Bible-god of western monotheism is just like that horrible kid. Who would want to be trapped in a house with an indomitable telepathic despot and have to guard your thoughts –or be voluntarily mindless- and endure that existence forever and ever? Religion doesn’t want to talk about life either. They hate practically everything that goes on in life. They want to talk about death and pretend that THAT is life. And those of us who know life, live life, and love life, they accuse of being dead already. Every aspect of their world-view is upside-down or backwards -as DogmaDebate brilliantly illustrated. What these religionists preach actually diminishes the very meaning of life. Humans tend to value most that which is rare and fleeting. Such is life. The more you have of anything, the less valuable it is. They’re claiming immortality for eternity, rendering the value of life infinitely worthless. They sell their imaginary after-life as if it is sooo much better than this period of discomfort we have to endure before we achieve paradise. Having to toil in this fallen, sin-corrupted, dead-and-damned world. They hate existence itself so much that they actually long for the end-of-days, and only seem to get happy when they think Armageddon is upon us.”

Song lyrics, Slow Train Coming (1979), Slow Train

On The Late Show with David Letterman (1994)

Chap. 1: "To Whom Much is Forgiven..."
The New Being (1955)

Song lyrics, Discovery (1984)

Source: The Truth About Forever

Source: Your Best Life Now: 7 Steps to Living at Your Full Potential

Source: Honey, Baby, Sweetheart

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Saint Genet, Actor and Martyr (1952)

"Miss Universe Captivates New York" (1976)