Belief in god Quote by Richard Dawkins
““on page 96 of my hero Peter Medawar’s book The Limits of Science: ‘I regret my disbelief in God and religious answers generally, for I believe it would give satisfaction and comfort to many in need of it if it were possible to discover good scientific and philosophic reasons to believe in God.””
About This Quote
The speaker wishes they could find rational, scientific grounds for belief in God to comfort those in need, expressing regret over their current atheistic stance.
In simple terms: Regret over lack of rational basis for belief.
Key Takeaway
Desire for evidence‑based faith.
Themes
faith
science
philosophy
comfort
belief
regret
Mood
reflective
melancholic
hopeful
Type
philosophical
personal
regret
When to use this quote
- seeking meaning in crisis
- comforting the bereaved
- addressing existential doubt
- providing hope to the sick
- supporting those in emotional distress
Key Concepts
epistemology
existential need
rationalism
Practical Applications
- theology
- counseling
Questions to Reflect On
- Can belief be justified without empirical evidence?
- What role should comfort play in epistemic justification?
![“Religion and natural science are fighting a joint battle in an incessant, never relaxing crusade against skepticism and against dogmatism, against unbelief and superstition... [and therefore] 'On to God!” quote by Max Planck](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a09/max-planck-8715_natural-science_religion-and-natural-science-are-fightin_686420.jpg)
