"Christianity is the most perverted system that ever shone on man. ... perverted into an engine for enslaving mankind ... a mere contrivance [for the clergy] to filch wealth and power to themselves."
2007-02-28 10:50:47 · 11 answers · asked by Pete Schwetty 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
no, not Marx
2007-02-28 10:54:19 · update #1
Phil J is close
2007-02-28 10:55:54 · update #2
the answer is...Thomas Jefferson, 3rd president of the U.S.
2007-02-28 10:58:02 · update #3
EDIT - Jefferson, eh?
I'm certain that this was made in the context of discussing the political power churches in Europe wielded in his day.
Jefferson went to church regularly.
2007-02-28 10:53:49 · answer #1 · answered by MoltarRocks 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thomas Jefferson.- The complete text
"I have recently been examining all the known superstitions of the world, and do not find in our particular superstition (Christianity) one redeeming feature. They are all alike, founded upon fables and mythologies."
"Christianity is the most perverted system that ever shone on man. ... perverted into an engine for enslaving mankind ... a mere contrivance [for the clergy] to filch wealth and power to themselves."
"In every country and in every age the priest has been hostile to liberty, he is always in allegiance with the despot, abetting his abuses in return for protection of his own. ... History I believe furnishes no example of a priest-ridden people maintaining a free civil government. ... Political as well as religious leaders will always avail themselves [of public ignorance] for their own purpose."
2007-02-28 18:57:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It was Thomas Jefferson. He didnt like what he believed Chrisitanity had become. He surely believed in god and said so many times.
2007-02-28 18:58:42 · answer #3 · answered by sociald 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
A very intelligent man.
Thomas Jefferson. You forced me to look it up.
2007-02-28 18:55:05 · answer #4 · answered by Herr Raging Boehner. 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I'd be interested in what he'd have to say about Islam today.
2007-02-28 19:00:00 · answer #5 · answered by tabs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Was it Moe Larry or Curly? Sure sounds like a clown to me.
2007-02-28 18:53:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Henry the VIII?
2007-02-28 18:54:53 · answer #7 · answered by Garth Rocket 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm guessing some big shot Democrat.
But there is so many that hate Christians, I would have no idea which one.
2007-02-28 18:57:41 · answer #8 · answered by wolf 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
You just said it.
2007-02-28 18:54:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hillary clinton or nancy pelosi, I bet.
2007-02-28 18:54:15 · answer #10 · answered by infobrokernate 6 · 1⤊ 4⤋