Question with boldness even the existence of God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason than that of blindfolded fear

Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason, than that of blind-folded fear.

The Christian God is a being of terrific character - cruel, vindictive, capricious, and unjust

There are two sides to every question, because, when there are no longer two sides it ceases to be a question

Fix reason firmly in her seat, and call to her tribunal every fact, every opinion. Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason, than that of blindfolded fear.

Don’t worry when you meet opposition for obeying God. Worry when you don’t have opposition, because you’re probably not obeying God.