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“I have great hope and faith, but it's a humanistic faith based in facts; you have to believe that facts exist. We can all arrive at the same facts if we engage in the process of experimentation, observation, and verification, which can solve more of the world's major problems than a debate over whether God does or doesn't exist.”

Quote by Greg Graffin

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Greg Graffin, born on November 6, 1964, is a renowned musician. He is best known as the lead vocalist of the punk rock band Bad Religion, and has also made significant contributions to the field of science. more

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