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“Nonbelievers may hear all the notes of science, but without a theistic context and perspective they will not hear the song.” quote by George Marsden — Download Open image

“Nonbelievers may hear all the notes of science, but without a theistic context and perspective they will not hear the song.”

George Marsden

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If you let culture make tolerance the preeminent virtue, pretty soon you won't have anything else.

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