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Which is more dangerous: fanaticism or atheism? Fanaticism is certainly a thousand times more deadly for atheism inspires no bloody passion whereas fanaticism does atheism is opposed to crime and fanaticism causes crimes to be committed.
Voltaire
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Voltaire
Age: 84 †
Born: 1694
Born: February 20
Died: 1778
Died: May 30
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Francois Marie Arouet de Voltaire
Francois Marie Arouet
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