“Scientists and theologians can’t offer better than circular arguments, because there are no other kinds of arguments. Bible believers quote the Bible, and scientists quote other scientists. How do either scientists or theologians answer this question about the accuracy of their conclusions: “In reference to what?” KindAnswersOffersArgumentScientistBelieverConclusionTheologianAccuracy Author:Frank Schaeffer
“While many conclusions are drawn... the process of asking questions is more important than the answers... an ongoing process of discovery.” ImportantProcessAnswersDiscoveryAskingConclusionOngoingAsking Questions Author:John Paul Caponigro
“Conclusions are based in time. We live in time. So any definition of success is bound up with time. With other things you can say, "Can I yo-yo? Can I juggle?" Usually you have a pretty small window in which to get your answer. Stand-up is different. You can't do stand-up for one night and say, "Am I a funny stand-up comedian?" In two months or two years you'll start to realize it.” YearsTwoDifferentNightRealizingAnswersMonthsWindowBoundsDefinitionsConclusionComedianTwo YearsOne NightTwo MonthsDefinition Of SuccessStand Up Comedian Author:Demetri Martin
“When I reached intellectual maturity and began to ask myself whether I was an atheist, a theist, or a pantheist; a materialist, or an idealist; a Christian, or a freethinker; I found that the more I learned and reflected, the less ready was the answer; until, at last, I came to the conclusion that I had neither art nor part with any of these denominations, except the last.” ArtChristianLastsAsksFoundAnswersReadyIntellectualAtheistConclusionMaturityIdealistFreethinkerDenominationsTheist Book:Collected Essays, Volume V Science and Christian Tradition: Essays Source: Collected Essays, Volume V Science and Christian Tradition: Essays