Religions die when they are proved to be true. Science is the record of dead religions.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Religions die when proven true; science records the remnants of those dead religions.
- In plain terms
- True religions become obsolete, and science tracks their decline.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize science as a chronicle of belief systems.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can a religion be true and still relevant?
- How does science treat belief?
Another view
Many religions persist despite empirical proof.
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