Athlete Quote by Robert Green Ingersoll
“There is no harmony between religion and science. When science was a child, religion sought to strangle it in the cradle. Now that science has attained its youth, and superstition is in its dotage, the trembling, palsied wreck says to the athlete: "Let us be friends."”
About This Quote
Science and religion have historically conflicted, but now they can coexist as complementary.
In simple terms: Science and religion can be friends now.
Seek common ground.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- academic debate
- interfaith discussions
- education policy
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Can true collaboration exist?
- What benefits arise from partnership?
Some view them as fundamentally incompatible.