“... it is because one can build a compelling set of arguments - informed by science and thoroughly compatible with it - that to believe in anything despite the complete lack of evidence is, in fact, irrational.” BelieveFactsReligionAtheismEvidenceArgumentDespiteCompellingIrrationalCompatible Author:Massimo Pigliucci
“The very admission of the need to harmonize is an admission that the burden of proof is on the narratives, not on those who doubt them. What harmonizing shows is that despite appearances, the texts still might be true.” NeedsStillsShowsMightReligionDoubtAtheismBurdenAppearanceProofDespiteBeing TrueNarrativeAdmissionBurden Of Proof Book:Beyond Born Again: Toward Evangelical Maturity Source: Beyond Born Again: Toward Evangelical Maturity
“True religion teaches us to reverence what is under us, to recognize humility and poverty, and, despite mockery and disgrace, wretchedness, suffering, and death, as things divine.” ReligionSufferingPovertyTeachHumilityDivineDespiteReverenceDisgraceMockeryTrue ReligionWretchednessSuffering And Death Author:Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
“...several of the first presidents, including Jefferson and Madison, generally refused to issue public prayers, despite importunings to do so. Under pressure, Madison relented in the War Of 1812, but held to his belief that chaplains shouldn't be appointed to the military or be allowed to open Congress.” FirstsWarReligionBeliefPresidentPrayerIssuesMilitaryPressureIncludingCongressDespiteUnder PressureMadisonChaplainsWar Of 1812 Author:James Madison