Ellen Johnson, President van de organisatie American Atheists van 1995 tot 2008, activiste voor de rechten van atheïsten en scheiding van kerk en staat in de Verenigde Staten.

It has often been said that anything may be proved from the Bible; but before anything can be admitted as proved by the Bible, the Bible itself must be proved to be true; for if the Bible be not true, or the truth of it be doubtful, it ceases to have authority, and cannot be admitted as proof of anything.

~ Thomas Paine