Definition
Religion, n. A daughter of Hope and Fear, explaining to Ignorance the nature of the Unknowable.
‘‘What is your religion, my son?’’ inquired the Archbishop of Rheims. ‘‘Pardon, monseigneur,’’ replied Rochebriant; ‘‘I am ashamed of it.’’
‘‘Then why do you not become an atheist?’’
‘‘Impossible! I should be ashamed of atheism.’’
‘‘In that case, monsieur, you should join the Protestants.’’
- Ambrose Bierce "The Unabridged Devil’s Dictionary"
‘‘What is your religion, my son?’’ inquired the Archbishop of Rheims. ‘‘Pardon, monseigneur,’’ replied Rochebriant; ‘‘I am ashamed of it.’’
‘‘Then why do you not become an atheist?’’
‘‘Impossible! I should be ashamed of atheism.’’
‘‘In that case, monsieur, you should join the Protestants.’’
- Ambrose Bierce "The Unabridged Devil’s Dictionary"
