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peoples of the world would have, by now, brought about universal peace.

Man would have a better understanding of his motives and actions, and
would have learned to curb his primitive instincts for revenge and
retaliation. He would, by now, know that wars of hate, aggression, and
aggrandizement are only productive of more hate and more human
suffering.

The enlightened and completely emancipated man from the fears of a God
and the dogma of hate and revenge would make him a brother to his fellow
man.

He would devote his energies to discoveries and inventions, which
theology previously condemned as a defiance of God, but which have
proved so beneficial to him.

He would no longer be a slave to a God and live in cringing fear!

To build a church when a school house is needed is to perpetrate a theft
upon education.

To build a church when a hospital is needed is to take from the parched
lips of the sick the cup of relief and from the suffering the merciful
hand of help.

When the object of man's conduct will be to improve the conditions of
his fellow man and not the appeasement of a mythical God, he will become
more understanding and more indulgent of the frailties, mistakes, and
action of others, and by the same token he will become more appreciative
of their efforts.

He will develop a greater consciousness to avoid mistakes and to
prevent injury. Life and its living will take on a greater significance,
and our efforts and energies will be devoted to creating as much joy and
happiness as possible for all living creatures.

Unless death is made a lesson for the living, the life lived is wasted.

Why should life come into existence only to be destroyed? One dies and
another is born--for what? A few miserable hours of life--then oblivion!

With this recognition of the finality of death, no one should willingly
withhold acts that would bring benefits, joy or happiness to others. In
death, the hesitant act can no longer be performed--the word of praise
is as impossible as yesterday's return.

What perversity justified inflicting pain, suffering and death upon
others who have done no wrong?

If death ends all, why fight while we are living? Why shorten life with
unnecessary pain and suffering?

How futile are the petty problems of individuals, with their hates and
jealousies, when all vanish with death?

All the prayers in the world cannot wipe out one injustice.

Every wrong is irreparable.

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