Quote by Arthur H. Compton

It is not difficult for me to have this faith, for it is incontrovertible that where there is a plan there is intelligence - an orderly, unfolding universe testifies to the truth of the most majestic statement ever uttered - 'In the beginning, God.'

It is not difficult for me to have this faith, for it is inc

Summary

This quote expresses the belief that the presence of a well-organized and unfolding universe serves as evidence for the existence of a divine intelligence or creator. The speaker finds it easy to have faith because they see a clear correlation between design and intelligence. By referring to the phrase "In the beginning, God," they consolidate their conviction that God was the architect behind the creation of the universe.

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