Danger Quote by Robert Green Ingersoll
“Only those who live on the labor of the ignorant are the enemies of science. Real love and real religion are in no danger from science. The more we know the safer all good things are.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: "Science and Religion," 1885
Those who exploit ignorance oppose science; love and faith are safe from scientific progress.
In simple terms: Ignorance fuels anti‑science sentiment.
Key Takeaway
Promote education to protect knowledge.
Themes
science
ignorance
love
religion
progress
Mood
hopeful
serious
Type
philosophical
ethical
When to use this quote
- school curricula
- public debates
- community outreach
Key Concepts
critical thinking
humanism
Questions to Reflect On
- How can love and faith coexist with scientific truth?
- What steps reduce ignorance?
A Different Perspective
Science can clash with entrenched beliefs.
