Was Voltaire a follower of Christ?

Not at all. At a time when atheism or even agnosticism seemed out of the question, Voltaire (real name François-Marie Arouet) was a Deist. read more

No, Voltaire was an agnostic and a vocal critic of the Bible, organized religion, and religious dogma long before it was cool. read more

Voltaire and Twain - American authors often compare Voltaire to Mark Twain, which is a fair comparison if one keeps in mind that Voltaire was first, and was far more vitriolic than Twain (Of course, with church censorship, exile, and imprisonment, Voltaire had more to be bitter about than Twain). read more