"No religious position is loyally served by refusing to consider annoying theories which may well turn out to be facts."

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"No religious position is loyally served by refusing to consider annoying theories which may well turn out to be facts."

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"As a rule we disbelieve all the facts and theories for which we have no use."

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"Conventional dogmas, even if endowed with the authority of an Aristotle - ancient or modern - must be tested vigorously. If they are found wanting, we need not bother with them. But if they are found to be substantially correct, we may not overlook them."

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