"Much could be said, at this point, about all the subtlety and ingenuity of religious egoism which is one of the worst and most ineradicable forms of self-deception. Sometimes one feels that a well-intentioned and inculpable atheist is in many ways better off--and gives more glory to God--than some people whose bigoted complacency and inhumanity to others are signs of the most obvious selfishness!" 

--Thomas Merton