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Phillip E. Johnson Quotes: To philosophical materialists God is no more than an idea in the human mind, and not a very important idea.
         

To philosophical materialists God is no more than an idea in the human mind, and not a very important idea.


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The second advantage claimed for naturalism is that it is equivalent to rationality, because it assumes a model of reality in which all events are in principle accessible to scientific investigation.

The second advantage claimed for naturalism is that it is equivalent to rationality, because it assumes a model of reality in which all events are in principle accessible to scientific investigation.



A constitutional democracy is in serious trouble if its citizenry does not have a certain degree of education and civic virtue.

A constitutional democracy is in serious trouble if its citizenry does not have a certain degree of education and civic virtue.



Scientists have long known that Darwinism is false. They have adhered to the myth out of self-interest and a zealous desire to put down God.

Scientists have long known that Darwinism is false. They have adhered to the myth out of self-interest and a zealous desire to put down God.



As a theist I believe that God exists and that God creates.

As a theist I believe that God exists and that God creates.



In China we can criticize Darwin but not the government. In America you can criticize the government but not Darwin.

In China we can criticize Darwin but not the government. In America you can criticize the government but not Darwin.



Materialism sets us free from sin-by proving that there is no such thing as sin. There's just antisocial behavior, which we can control with measures like laws and educational programs.

Materialism sets us free from sin-by proving that there is no such thing as sin. There's just antisocial behavior, which we can control with measures like laws and educational programs.



First, Darwinian theory tells us how a certain amount of diversity in life forms can develop once we have various types of complex living organisms already in existence.

First, Darwinian theory tells us how a certain amount of diversity in life forms can develop once we have various types of complex living organisms already in existence.



Most importantly, I agree that the truth of these matters should be determined by interpretation of scientific evidence - experiments, fossil studies and the like.

Most importantly, I agree that the truth of these matters should be determined by interpretation of scientific evidence - experiments, fossil studies and the like.



The monopoly of science in the realm of knowledge explains why evolutionary biologists do not find it meaningful to address the question whether the Darwinian theory is true.

The monopoly of science in the realm of knowledge explains why evolutionary biologists do not find it meaningful to address the question whether the Darwinian theory is true.



No doubt it is true that science cannot study God, but it hardly follows that God had to keep a safe distance from everything that scientists want to study.

No doubt it is true that science cannot study God, but it hardly follows that God had to keep a safe distance from everything that scientists want to study.





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Music, that is the science or the sense of proper modulation, is likewise given by God's generosity to mortals having rational souls in order to lead them to higher things.

Music, that is the science or the sense of proper modulation, is likewise given by God's generosity to mortals having rational souls in order to lead them to higher things.



My own feeling is that if adultery is wickedness then so is food. Both make me feel so much better afterward.

My own feeling is that if adultery is wickedness then so is food. Both make me feel so much better afterward.



With God on your side, what does luck matter?

With God on your side, what does luck matter?



Happiness is the china shop love is the bull.

Happiness is the china shop love is the bull.



No company should depend on one person no matter how that person is smart or genius, whether it's Apple or News Corp, or Citibank or any other company in the world.

No company should depend on one person no matter how that person is smart or genius, whether it's Apple or News Corp, or Citibank or any other company in the world.



Now, I'm the most impatient person that ever walked the planet. However: for the best, you always wait.

Now, I'm the most impatient person that ever walked the planet. However: for the best, you always wait.



Do you know we are being led to Slaughters by placid admirals & that fat slow generals are getting Obscene on young blood Do you know we are ruled by t.v.

Do you know we are being led to Slaughters by placid admirals & that fat slow generals are getting Obscene on young blood Do you know we are ruled by t.v.



I am interested in a hundred things, but only slightly.

I am interested in a hundred things, but only slightly.



Polishing: a useful lesson for the hopeful writer. You say your tormented prose doesn't read as well as mine? Neither does mine, at first!

Polishing: a useful lesson for the hopeful writer. You say your tormented prose doesn't read as well as mine? Neither does mine, at first!



It is the mind that makes us rich and happy, in what condition soever we are, and money signifies no more to it than it does to the gods.

It is the mind that makes us rich and happy, in what condition soever we are, and money signifies no more to it than it does to the gods.




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