Accepted Quote by Bill Moyers
“Theology asserts propositions that cannot be proven true; ideologues hold stoutly to a worldview despite being contradicted by what is generally accepted as reality. When ideology and theology couple, their offspring are not always bad but they are always blind. And there is the danger: voters and politicians alike, oblivious to the facts.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public commentary, 2015
Unprovable theological claims and rigid ideologies create blindness, especially in politics.
In simple terms: Blindness from untested beliefs.
Question assumptions.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- Policy debates
- educational curricula
- media analysis
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we foster critical discourse?
- What role does evidence play?
May overlook constructive aspects of belief.