"I would rather be a devil in alliance with truth, than an angel in alliance with falsehood."
Here, Feuerbach is challenging the common associations made within religious thinking. This includes the association between angels and goodness and the association between devils and evil. Here, Feuerbach suggests that the pursuit of truth is a much more honorable goal than the pursuit of what society deems moral at the time.
"Wherever morality is based on theology, wherever right is made dependent on divine authority, the most immoral, unjust, infamous things can be justified and established."
Feuerbach famously argues against organized religion in this text. In this particular argument, Feuerbach is stating that morality should not be based on the subjective judgment of religious establishments. When this happens, it becomes too easy for the conception of morality to be altered to suit the interests of those with authority.
"A web of contradictions and delusions."
With this quote, Feuerbach describes his view of theology. He argues that theology and faith in organized religion are based on contradictions, delusions, blind faith and the repression of doubt. All things considered, Feuerbach argues that the pursuit of religious faith is not in line with the pursuit of truth, due to these obstacles.
