Henry van Dyke Story, Religion
Once you realize that the Bible does not purport to be a textbook of science, the old controversy between religion and science vanishes. Georges LemaƮtre
Once you realize that the Bible does not purport to be a textbook of science, the old controversy between religion and science vanishes.
An honest and competent biology teacher can only conclude that the sect's beliefs are wrong and that its religion is a false one. George Gaylord Simpson
An honest and competent biology teacher can only conclude that the sect's beliefs are wrong and that its religion is a false one.
I have always thought it curious that, while most scientists claim to eschew religion, it actually dominates their thoughts more than it does the clergy. Fred Hoyle
I have always thought it curious that, while most scientists claim to eschew religion, it actually dominates their thoughts more than it does the clergy.
I assure you I felt a little odd, sitting down before those degraded little beings, to teach them a religion which the owners professed to follow whilst violating its very first principles. Elizabeth Blackwell
I assure you I felt a little odd, sitting down before those degraded little beings, to teach them a religion which the owners professed to follow whilst violating its very first principles.
Religion is the recognition of all our duties as divine commands. Immanuel Kant
Religion is the recognition of all our duties as divine commands.
Every major religion today is a winner in the Darwinian struggle waged among cultures, and none ever flourished by tolerating its rivals. E. O. Wilson
Every major religion today is a winner in the Darwinian struggle waged among cultures, and none ever flourished by tolerating its rivals.
True character arises from a deeper well than religion. E. O. Wilson
True character arises from a deeper well than religion.
The world is my country, science is my religion. Christiaan Huygens
The world is my country, science is my religion.
I may conclude this chapter by quoting a saying of Professor Agassiz, that whenever a new and startling fact is brought to light in science, people first say, 'it is not true,' then that 'it is contrary to religion,' and lastly, 'that everybody knew it be Charles Lyell
I may conclude this chapter by quoting a saying of Professor Agassiz, that whenever a new and startling fact is brought to light in science, people first say, 'it is not true,' then that 'it is contrary to religion,' and lastly, 'that everybody knew it be
Men despise religion. They hate it and are afraid it may be true. Blaise Pascal
Men despise religion. They hate it and are afraid it may be true.
To the mass of mankind religion of some kind is a necessity. Alfred Russel Wallace
To the mass of mankind religion of some kind is a necessity.
I have since wandered among men of many races and many religions. Alfred Russel Wallace
I have since wandered among men of many races and many religions.