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Divinity of Doubt: The God Question

This book delves into philosophical and theological discussions surrounding the concept of God and the role of doubt in understanding divine existence. more

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Vincent Bugliosi
Vincent Bugliosi

Vincent Bugliosi was an American attorney renowned for his exceptional achievements in the field of criminal defense. He represented defendants in several high-profile cases, most notably the infamous O.J. Simpson murder trial. Bugliosi's reputation in the legal community was solidified by his dedication and skill in the courtroom. more

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“The so-called godly man may be more likely to do serious wrong than a man who deeply questions himself. The 'godly man' often zealously follows religious precepts that, in the end, justify an unjust injury to others, while the questioning man, addressing his own conscience, may have the better chance to consider all the circumstances and come to the just decision.”

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“It forms a strong presumption against all supernatural and miraculous relations, that they are observed chiefly to abound among ignorant and barbarous nations; or if a civilized people has ever given admission to any of them, that people will be found to have received them from ignorant and barbarous ancestors.”

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“In any open question, we should argue from what we do know to what we do not know. We do know that fervent legends and stubborn myths arise easily and naturally. We do not know that dead people rise from the grave.”

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“The 'law of wills and causes,' formulated by Comte, . . . is that when men do not know the natural causes of things, they simply attribute them to wills like their own; thus they obtain a theory which provisionally takes the place of science, and this theory forms a basis for theology.”

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