Quotes About Debate

Many have quarreled about religion that never practice it.

If the ancient churches, in debating and deciding the greatest mysteries of religion, knew nothing of these two texts, I understand not why we should be so fond of them now the debate is over.

My religion recognizes no obligation to resolve doubt other than through rational means; and it commands no mere faith in eternal truths

Creationism: God's gift to the ignorant.

Atheism is a religion itself complete with fanatics and bigots.

I don't bring religion into the square.

Religion is a completely different thing from the claim that the Earth is six thousand years old. That's just crazy.

As I say, if we bring up religion we'll have differences; we'll have arguments; and we'll never be able to get together.

I think that the issues we have with science these days are not restricted to what's happening with respect to religion. There are a lot of very religious scientists around.

The United States Constitutional Convention, except for three or four persons, thought prayers unnecessary.

There are a lot of very brilliant scholars who believe the reason we have incomplete science on evolution is that there is a higher power involved in this.

Trying to defend religion by invoking science is like claiming that three plus four equals ice cream.

Is there a way to discuss climate change without politics or religion getting in the way?

Some of my friends like to keep science and religion together, but I certainly like to keep them separate.

Science is increasingly answering questions that used to be the province of religion.

No great advance has been made in science, politics, or religion without controversy.

I'm very depressed how in this country you can be told "That's offensive" as though those two words constitute an argument.

The most coward person is the one who uses religion to win an argument.

Their reliance on biblical quotations does not augur well for their for their openness to moral reasoning....

All atheists must examine the Non Aggression Principle.

One speaks with great respect of economists, if only because they represent such a variety of opinions.

Free discussion requires an atmosphere unembarrassed by any suggestion of authority or even respect.

There is an attitude in the culture that says that everybody is entitled to their opinion. You got to respect their opinion. No, you damn well haven't got to respect their opinion.

I want there to be an open and positive debate about the path the country will now take. Whatever the verdict of that debate I will respect it.