A law of nature is not a formula drawn up by a legislator, but a mere summary of the observed facts — a 'bundle of facts.' Things do not act in a particular way because there is a law, but… — Joseph McCabe Copy Share Image
The theist and the scientist are rival interpreters of nature, the one retreats as the other advances. — Joseph McCabe Copy Share Image
An idea or institution may arise for one reason and be maintained for quite a different reason. — Joseph McCabe Copy Share Image
“In his numerous historical and Scriptural works Bauer rejects all supernatural religion, and represents Christianity as a natural product of the mingling of the… — Joseph McCabe Copy Share Image
Evolution throws a wonderful light on all the struggles, eccentricities, tortuous developments of the human conscience in the past. It is the only theory… — Joseph McCabe Copy Share Image
The Papacy was corrupt for whole centuries: especially from about 880 to 1050 and (with a short decent pontificate at rare intervals) 1290 to… — Joseph McCabe Copy Share Image
If, it was natural to reason, God punishes men with eternal torment, it is surely lawful for men to use doses of it in… — Joseph McCabe Copy Share Image
Not material or economic conditions in the ordinary sense, but perverse religious ideas explain the suspension of civilization in Europe from the 5th to… — Joseph McCabe Copy Share Image
Today we know not only that there is a terrible amount of disorder in the heavens - great catastrophes or conflagrations occur frequently -… — Joseph McCabe Copy Share Image
I took a sheet of paper, divided it into debt and credit columns on the arguments for and against God and immortality. On Christmas… — Joseph McCabe Copy Share Image
The sentiments attributed to Christ are in the Old Testament. They were familiar in the Jewish schools and to all the Pharisees, long before… — Joseph McCabe Copy Share Image
“{ McCabe on the influential scientist Luther Burbank } His magnificent work, which added an incalculable sum to the wealth of America and left… — Joseph McCabe Copy Share Image
