Ambrose Bierce Quotes about Religion

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INADMISSIBLE- Not competent to be considered. Hearsay evidence is inadmissible ... but there is no religion in the world that has any other basis than hearsay evidence.

INADMISSIBLE- Not competent to be considered. Hearsay evidence is inadmissible ... but there is no religion in the world that has any other basis than hearsay evidence.

Ambrose Bierce

Religion, World, Evidence

Scriptures - The sacred books of our holy religion, as distinguished from the false and profane writings on which all other faiths are based.

Ambrose Bierce

Book, Writing, Religion

Ambrose Bierce (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Ambrose Bierce (Illustrated)”, p.2513, Delphi Classics

Mayonnaise: One of the sauces which serve the French in place of a state religion.

Ambrose Bierce

Food, Cooking, Religion

Ambrose Bierce (2001). “The Unabridged Devil's Dictionary”, p.162, University of Georgia Press

NIRVANA- In the Buddhist religion, a state of pleasurable annihilation awarded to the wise, particularly to those wise enough to understand it.

Ambrose Bierce

Wise, Buddhist, Religion

Ambrose Bierce (2009). “The Devil's Dictionary: Easyread Large Bold Edition”, p.203, ReadHowYouWant.com

EVANGELIST, n. A bearer of good tidings, particularly (in a religious sense) such as assure us of our own salvation and the damnation of our neighbors.

Ambrose Bierce

Sarcastic, Religious, Religion

Ambrose Bierce (2016). “The Devil's Dictionary: The Devil World”, p.57, 谷月社

THEOSOPHY, n. An ancient faith having all the certitude of religion and all the mystery of science.

Ambrose Bierce

Religion, Mystery, Ancient

Ambrose Bierce (2016). “The Devil's Dictionary: The Devil World”, p.220, 谷月社

Prejudice - a vagrant opinion without visible means of support.

Ambrose Bierce

Mean, Support, Religion

Devil's Dictionary (1911) p. 264

BATH, n. A kind of mystic ceremony substituted for religious worship, with what spiritual efficacy has not been determined.

Ambrose Bierce

Spiritual, Religious, Religion

Ambrose Bierce (2016). “The Devil's Dictionary: The Devil World”, p.18, 谷月社

ORTHODOX, n. An ox wearing the popular religious joke.

Ambrose Bierce

Religious, Religion, Orthodox

Ambrose Bierce (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Ambrose Bierce (Illustrated)”, p.2473, Delphi Classics

MONSIGNOR- A high ecclesiastical title, of which the Founder of our religion overlooked the advantages.

Ambrose Bierce

Religion, Titles, Advantage

Ambrose Bierce (2016). “The Devil's Dictionary: The Devil World”, p.146, 谷月社

JOSS-STICKS- Small sticks burned by the Chinese in their pagan tomfoolery, in imitation of certain sacred rites of our holy religion.

Ambrose Bierce

Chinese, Religion, Sacred

Ambrose Bierce (1906). “The Cynic's Word Book”, p.207, Lulu.com

PALACE, n. A fine and costly residence, particularly that of a great official. The residence of a high dignitary of the Christian Church is called a palace; that of the Founder of his religion was known as a field, or wayside. There is progress.

Ambrose Bierce

Christian, Religion, Progress

Ambrose Bierce (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Ambrose Bierce (Illustrated)”, p.2476, Delphi Classics