Albert Einstein's 'God Letter' To Be Auctioned, Bidding To Start At A Hefty $3 Million

In 1954. a year before his death, Albert Einstein wrote a very open letter to author Eric B. Gutkind. The letter was a response to Gutkind's book titled, Choose Life The Biblical Call To Revolt. The letter is a no-holds-barred look at Einstein's own personal beliefs on religion and God. Those opinions were always a very hot topic and very much guarded by Einstein, which is why this document will probably sell for well more than the starting bid of $3 million dollars.

Here's an excerpt from the letter which contains a pretty famous quote:

The word God is for me nothing more than the expression and product of human weaknesses, the Bible a collection of honorable, but still primitive legends which are nevertheless pretty childish. No interpretation no matter how subtle can (for me) change this. These subtilised interpretations are highly manifold according to their nature and have almost nothing to do with the original text. For me the Jewish religion like all other religions is an incarnation of the most childish superstitions. And the Jewish people to whom I gladly belong and with whose mentality I have a deep affinity have no different quality for me than all other people. As far as my experience goes, they are also no better than other human groups, although they are protected from the worst cancers by a lack of power. Otherwise I cannot see anything 'chosen' about them.

Got deep pockets and want a piece of history? Then go get prequalified to bid!

(via Ebay)