Atheism Quote by Luther Burbank
“As a scientist I cannot help feeling that all religions are on a tottering foundation. None is perfect or inspired. As for their prophets, there are as many today as ever before, only now science refuses to let them overstep the bounds of common sense.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Interview, 1930s, Luther Burbank
Science challenges religious claims, exposing their shaky foundations and the tendency of modern "prophets" to overreach.
In simple terms: Science questions faith and modern prophets.
Question assumptions, value evidence.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- academic debate
- public policy
- education
- media analysis
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you reconcile faith with evidence?
- What role should science play in societal beliefs?
Religions adapt and persist despite scientific critique.