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.
I learned how to argue. They called it __ebate_. I learned how to worship. I learned how to become an eager worker and a passive consumer.But I didn__ learn anything practical, like how to purify water, build a home, start a fire, grow food, or survive without the help of corporations.
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I learned how to argue. They called it __ebate_. I learned how to worship. I learned how to become an eager worker and a passive consumer.But I didn__ learn anything practical, like how to purify water, build a home, start a fire, grow food, or survive without the help of corporations.
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