"We advocate the atheistic philosophy because it is the only clear, consistent position which seems possible to us. As atheists, we simply deny the assumptions of theism; we declare that the God idea, in all its features, is unreasonable and unprovable; we add, more vitally, that the God idea is an interference with the interests of human happiness and progress. We oppose religion not merely as a set of theological ideas; but we must also oppose religion as a political, social and moral influence detrimental to the welfare of humanity."
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.Most of the founders of modern physics were deeply religious in their own ways. If you define religion as a set of beliefs, then I am not religious either, but I think there is a deeper and more meaningful way of viewing religion.
WilliamFleming
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Apr 20, 2018
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Most of the founders of modern physics had no choice but to be religious. A bit like in America today apparently.
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They lived in the early part of the twentieth century, the time of my grandparents—things were not all that different. If you read what they had to say about religion you might be surprised.
Albert Einstein:
“Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds. The mediocre mind is incapable of understanding the man who refuses to bow blindly to conventional prejudices and chooses instead to express his opinions courageously and honestly."
“The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion that stands at the cradle of true art and true science."
“My religion consists of a humble admiration of the illimitable superior spirit who reveals himself in the slight details we are able to perceive with our frail and feeble mind."
“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.”
I usually just land on, “it’s ridiculous”, I mean all that when I say it
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