The Necessity of Atheism

From this, it is evident that having no proofs from any of the three sources of conviction, the mind cannot believe in the existence of a God. It is also evident that as belief is a passion of the mind, no degree of criminality can be attached to disbelief. They only are reprehensible who willingly neglect to remove the false medium through which their mind views the subject.

It is almost unnecessary to observe that the general knowledge of the deficiency of such proof cannot be prejudicial to society: Truth has always been found to promote the best interests of mankind. Every reflecting mind must allow that there is no proof of the existence of a Deity. Q.E.D. Latin: "Quod erat demonstrandum," meaning "which was to be demonstrated."