“The footprint of the savage traced in the sand is sufficient to attest the presence of man to the atheist who will not recognize God, whose hand is impressed upon the entire universe.” MenHandsUniverseAtheismAtheistSufficientSandSavagesImpressedFootprint Author:Hugh Miller
“But, in truth, the existing premises, wholly altered by geologic science, are no longer those of Hume. The footprint on the sand — to refer to his happy illustration — does not now stand alone. Instead of one, we see many footprints, each in turn in advance of the print behind it, and on a higher level.” DoeScienceTurnsLevelsBehindsFeetHigherSandPrintPremisesAlteredFootprintIllustrationHigher LevelGeologyStand AloneHume Author:Hugh Miller