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The inspiration of the Bible depends upon the ignorance of the gentleman who reads it.
The inspiration of the Bible depends upon the ignorance of the gentleman who reads it.
The biblical account of Noah's Ark and the Flood is perhaps the most implausible story for fundamentalists to defend. Where, read more
The biblical account of Noah's Ark and the Flood is perhaps the most implausible story for fundamentalists to defend. Where, for example, while loading his ark, did Noah find penguins and polar bears in Palestine?
Practical prayer is harder on the soles of your shoes than on the knees of your trousers.
Practical prayer is harder on the soles of your shoes than on the knees of your trousers.
We are born believing. A man bears beliefs, as a tree bears apples.
We are born believing. A man bears beliefs, as a tree bears apples.
The Churches must learn humility as well as teach it.
The Churches must learn humility as well as teach it.
If someone were to prove to me -- right this minute -- that God, in all his luminousness, exists, it read more
If someone were to prove to me -- right this minute -- that God, in all his luminousness, exists, it wouldn't change a single aspect of my behavior.
No man ever believes that the Bible means what it says: He is always convinced that it says what he read more
No man ever believes that the Bible means what it says: He is always convinced that it says what he means.
In faith and hope the world will disagree, But all mankind's concern is charity.
In faith and hope the world will disagree, But all mankind's concern is charity.
The human understanding is no dry light, but receives infusion from the will and affections; which proceed sciences which may read more
The human understanding is no dry light, but receives infusion from the will and affections; which proceed sciences which may be called "sciences as one would." For what a man had rather were true he more readily believes. Therefore he rejects difficult things from impatience of research; sober things, because they narrow hope; the deeper things of nature, from superstition; the light of experience, from arrogance and pride; things not commonly believed, out of deference to the opinion of the vulgar. Numberless in short are the ways, and sometimes imperceptible, in which the affections color and infect the understanding.
