Citaat B. RussellWe may define 'faith' as a firm belief in something for which there is no evidence. When there is evidence, no one speaks of 'faith.' We do not speak of faith that two and two are four or that the earth is round. We only speak of faith when we wish to substitute emotion for evidence. ~ Bertrand Russell |
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CitaatReligion and freedom are antipathic concepts; and most men that believe in their imaginary gods do so because they are afraid to believe in the other thing. ~ John Fowles |
We may define 'faith' as a firm belief in something for which there is no evidence. When there is evidence, no one speaks of 'faith.' We do not speak of faith that two and two are four or that the earth is round. We only speak of faith when we wish to substitute emotion for evidence.
~ Bertrand Russell
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Daniel Dennett, filosoof, hoogleraar aan de Tufts University
Religion and freedom are antipathic concepts; and most men that believe in their imaginary gods do so because they are afraid to believe in the other thing.
~ John Fowles