“I firmly believe that the method which sets theological theories against scientifically ascertained facts, is fatal to the current theology and injurious to the spirit of religion; and that the method which frankly recognizes the facts of life, and appreciates the spirit of the scientists whose patient and assiduous endeavor has brought those facts to light, will commend the spirit of religion to the new generation, and will benefit--not impair--theology as a science, by compelling its reconstruction.” BelieveFactsLightSpiritReligionGenerationsTheoryBenefitsAppreciateScientistMethodPatientCurrentsTheologyEndeavorCompellingTheologicalFacts Of LifeNew GenerationReconstruction Book:The Theology of an Evolutionist Source: The Theology of an Evolutionist
“Every politician, every member of the clerical profession, ought to incur the reasonable suspicion of being an interested supporter of false doctrines, who becomes angry at opposition, and endeavors to cast an odium on free inquiry. Fraud and falsehood only dread examination. Truth invites it.” ReasonTruthReligionPoliticsOughtPoliticianMembersAngryCastsProfessionDoctrineReasonableOppositionEndeavorFraudInvitesDreadFalsehoodSuspicionSupporterInquiryExamination Book:Lectures on the Elements of Political Economy ... Source: Lectures on the Elements of Political Economy ...
“No testimony is sufficient to establish a miracle, unless the testimony be of such a kind, that its falsehood would be more miraculous than the fact which it endeavors to establish.” KindFactsRealityWould BeReligionReligiousMiracleSufficientEndeavorFalsehoodTestimonyMiraculousPhilosophy Of ReligionPhilosophy And Religion Author:David Hume