“Science has never sought to ally herself with civil power. She has never subjected anyone to mental torment, physical torment, least of all death, for the purpose of promoting her ideas.” ThinkingIdeasPurposeAlliesTormentPromoting Author:John William Draper
“As to Science, she has never sought to ally herself to civil power. She has never attempted to throw odium or inflict social ruin on any human being. She has never subjected anyone to mental torment, physical torture, least of all to death, for the purpose of upholding or promoting her ideas. She presents herself unstained by cruelties and crimes. But in the Vatican-we have only to recall the Inquisition-the hands that are now raised in appeals to the Most Merciful are crimsoned. They have been steeped in blood!” HumansHas BeensIdeasHandsSciencePurposeReligionSocialHuman BeingsBloodCrimeRaisedCrueltyRuinsAppealsTortureAlliesRecallsTormentPromotingMercifulInquisition Book:History of the Conflict Between Religion and Science: By John William Draper ... Source: History of the Conflict Between Religion and Science: By John William Draper ...
