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If, in the course of a thousand or two thousand years, science arrives at the necessity of renewing its points of view, that will not mean that science is a liar. Science cannot lie, for it's always striving, according to the momentary state of know- ledge, to deduce what is true. When it makes a mistake, it does so in good faith. It is Christianity that is the liar. It's in perpetual conflict with itself.

Adolf Hitler#111

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About this quote

What does it mean?
The speaker argues science seeks truth while religion is inconsistent.
In plain terms
Science tries to find truth, religion argues with itself.
What can you take from it?
Science evolves, faith conflicts internally.

Where it applies

  • debates on faith and reason
  • scientific discussions

Putting it to work

  • studying philosophy of science
  • analyzing religious critique

Questions to consider

  • Can science and faith coexist?
  • Is truth absolute or changing?

Another view

Religion often values faith over empirical truth, but calling it a liar is oversimplified.

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