Agnosticism – Quotes

The prayer of the

The prayer of the agnostic: O God, if there is a God, save my soul if I have a soul. Ernest Renan

We can be absolutely

We can be absolutely certain only about things we do not understand. Eric Hoffer

Science is agnostic when

Science is agnostic when it comes to god; not atheistic, as some people prefer to read that laden word wrongly; just agnostic. Eric Chaisson

Is he neither able

Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God? Epicurus

Is he able, but

Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Epicurus

Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God? Epicurus

The heart must be

The heart must be kept tender and pliable; otherwise agnosticism converts to skepticism. In such a case, the value of apologetics is voided, for apologetics is aimed at persuading doubters, not at refuting the defiant. He who demands a kind of proof that the nature of the case renders impossible, is determined that no possible … Read more

There lies at the

There lies at the back of every creed something terrible and hard for which the worshipper may one day be required to suffer. E. M. Forster

With the strength of

With the strength of his spiritual sight and insight the distance, and as it were the space, around man continually expands: his world grows deeper, ever new stars, ever new images and enigmas come into view. Friedrich Nietzsche

For such is man:

For such is man: a Theological Dogma might be refuted to him a thousand times – provided however, that he had need of it, he would again and again accept it as true. Belief is always most desired, most pressingly needed where there is a lack of will. Fanaticism is the sole \”volitional strength\” to … Read more