Quotes About Conflict

There is superficial conflict but deep concord between science and theistic religion, but superficial concord and deep conflict between science and naturalism

Modern science knows much about such conflicts. We call the mental state that engenders it "ambivalence": a collision between thought and feeling.

We would be 1,500 years ahead if it hadn't been for the church dragging science back by its coattails and burning our best minds at the stake.

By some ardent enthusiasts Chess has been elevated into a science or an art. It is neither; but its principal characteristic seems to be - what human nature mostly delights in - a fight.

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has killed a great many philosophers.

There is no conflict between science and theology, except where there is bad science or bad theology.

The religion that is afraid of science dishonors God and commits suicide.

Science flies you to the moon. Religion flies you into buildings.

Archaeology is not a science, it's a vendetta.

Science is moving closer to weaponry, and Art is moving closer to commercialism. And never the twain shall meet.

Science and religion are not at odds. Science is simply too young to understand.

Religion has always persecuted science.

Science was many things, Nadia thought, including a weapon with which to hit other scientists.

To conquer by sheer force is becoming harder and harder every day. Defensive is getting continuously the advantage of offensive, as we progress in the satanic science of destruction.

Science leads you to killing people.

Science is about explaining the world, and religion is about interpreting it. There shouldn't be any conflict.

We were born of risen apes, not fallen angels, and the apes were armed killers besides. And so what shall we wonder at? Our murders and massacres and missiles, and our irreconcilable regiments?

Religion believes in miracles, but these aren't compatible with science.

There is a point at which methods devour themselves.

Chess is neither a science nor an art. It is what human nature most delights in--a fight.

There can be no truce between science and religion.

I know each conversation with a psychiatrist in the morning made me want to hang myself because I knew I could not strangle him.

Science is almost totally incompatible with religion.

Acceptance of the power of God in one's life lays the groundwork for personal commitment to both science and Christianity, which so often have been in conflict.