Scientific prayer makes God a celestial lab rat, leading to bad science and worse religion.
Michael ShermerAre science and religion compatible? It's like, are science and plumbing compatible? They're just two different things.
Michael ShermerThe human capacity for self-delusion is boundless, and the effects of belief are overpowering.
Michael ShermerCreationists have also changed their name ... to intelligent design theorists who study 'irreducible complexity' and the 'abrupt appearance' of life-yet more jargon for 'God did it.' ... Notice that they have no interest in replacing evolution with native American creation myths or including the Code of Hammarabi alongside the posting of the Ten Commandments in public schools.
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