There is no great religion without a great schism. All of…
““There is no great religion without a great schism. All of them have it. And that's because you're dealing with something called faith. And faith is not something you can prove; faith is personal opinion. Uh, when you're dealing with something with certainty, like, y'know, science or logic, you don't have the--there's no wiggle room; that's why history is not filled with warring math cults, y'know, because you can settle the issue; you can prove something to be right or wrong, and that's the end of the argument: next case. Whereas, when you're dealing with faith, you can forever argue your point, or another point, because you're dealing with intangibles. Personally, I think, faith is what you ask of somebody when you don't have the goods to prove your point.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Faith is personal and unprovable, unlike science which offers certainty.
In simple terms: Faith differs from scientific proof.
Key Takeaway
Respect differing foundations of belief.
Themes
faith
belief
science
argument
history
Mood
contemplative
analytical
Type
Argument:1
Atheism:1
Faith:1
Mathematics:1
Opinion:1
Religion:1
Right or wrong:1
Personal Opinion:1
Think Faith:1
Prove Faith:1
Faith Prove:1
When to use this quote
- debate
Key Concepts
theology
philosophy
dialogue
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you reconcile faith with evidence?
- What role does personal experience play in belief?
A Different Perspective
Faith can be used to avoid critical scrutiny.