An Atheist Manifesto Part 6

Enjoy the fruits of your labor and waste it not upon the myth of heaven; support not the parasites of G.o.d.

Do not knowingly harm another human being; do not knowingly injure your fellow man.

All forms of life have feeling, do not make them suffer.

As Shakespeare says:

"The poor beetle, that we tread upon, In corporal sufferance finds a pang as great As when a giant dies."

Kindness is a magic solvent.

While we know that sometimes "ingrat.i.tude is more strong than traitor's arms," we also know that "mercy is twice blest; it blesses him that gives and him that takes," and, it should be remembered that while Loyalty is the most important of the virtues, Patience is the most valuable.

Become a courageous human being and do the best you can under any and all circ.u.mstances in this imperfect and troublesome world.

Be brave enough to live and be brave enough to die, knowing that when the Grim Reaper comes, you did the best you could and that the world is better for your having lived.

A G.o.d could do no more.

I will stand between you and the hosts of heaven.

I am not afraid.

I will act as your attorney before the Bar of Judgment.

I will a.s.sume all responsibility.

My services are free.

Put the blame on me.

Break the chains of mental slavery to religious superst.i.tion.

Arise and become a free and independent human being.

Dignify yourself as a Man, and justify your living by being a Brother to All Mankind and a Citizen of the Universe.