Just to the extent that the Bible was appealed to in matters of science, science was retarded; and just to the extent that science has been appealed to in matters of religion, religion has advanced - so that now the object of intelligent religionists is to adopt a creed that will bear the test and criticism of science.


The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll: Miscellany (ed. 1900)

Robert G. Ingersoll Quotes

Just to the extent that the Bible was appealed to in matters of science, science was retarded; and just to the extent that science has been appealed...

Just to the extent that the Bible was appealed to in matters of science, science was retarded; and just to the extent that science has been appealed...

Just to the extent that the Bible was appealed to in matters of science, science was retarded; and just to the extent that science has been appealed...

Just to the extent that the Bible was appealed to in matters of science, science was retarded; and just to the extent that science has been appealed...