Carl Sagan (Scientist; Author)
''My long-time view about Christianity is that it represents an amalgam of two seemingly
immiscible parts--the religion of Jesus and the religion of Paul. Thomas Jefferson attempted to
excise the Pauline parts of the New Testament. There wasn't much left when he was done, but it
was an inspiring document.'' (Letter to Ken Schei [author of Christianity Betrayed])
Thomas Jefferson
''Paul was the first corrupter of the doctrines of Jesus.'' (All references not listed here, can be
found in Christianity Betrayed)
Albert Schweitzer
''Where possible Paul avoids quoting the teaching of Jesus, in fact even mentioning it. If we had
to rely on Paul, we should not know that Jesus taught in parables, had delivered the sermon on
the mount, and had taught His disciples the 'Our Father.' Even where they are specially
relevant, Paul passes over the words of the Lord.''
Wil Durant (Philosopher)
''Paul created a theology of which none but the vaguest warrants can be found in the words of
Christ.''
''Fundamentalism is the triumph of Paul over Christ.''
Walter Kaufmann (Professor of Philosophy, Princeton)
''Paul substituted faith in Christ for the Christlike life.''
George Bernard Shaw
''No sooner had Jesus knocked over the dragon of superstition than Paul boldly set it on its
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