"The whole point of faith, in fact, is to believe regardless of the evidence, which is the very antithesis of science."

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Source : Michael Shermer (2003). “How We Believe: Science, Skepticism, and the Search for God”, p.407, Macmillan

Michael Shermer

#Atheist Quotes #Believe Quotes #Facts Quotes

“People heal from their pain when they have an authentic connection with another human being.”
“Let us never cease to feel compassion for those in want. Let us never tire of helping victims of injustice and oppression. He who puts his faith in the restoration of human dignity cannot be wrong.”
“But you are the average of the five people you associate with most, so do not underestimate the effects of your pessimistic, unambitious, or disorganized friends. If someone isn't making you stronger, they're making you weaker.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“True prevention is not waiting for bad things to happen, it's preventing things from happening in the first place.”
“I'll marry you if you admit that respect, admiration, and trust equals love.”

Source : "Fictional character: Maria Coughlin". Trust, 1990.
“I have known some wonderful men.”
“There are a thousand things to hear about, informationally, daily, but the thing that doesn't go away is the one to pay attention to.”
“Cause I shouldn't feel this way... Catch me I'm falling for you... and I don't know what to do.”

Source : Song: Catch Me I'm Falling

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