Quote by Galileo Galilei

It is very pious to say and prudent to affirm that the holy Bible can never speak untruth -- whenever its true meaning is understood. But I believe nobody will deny that it is often very abstruse, and may say things which are quite different from wha

It is very pious to say and prudent to affirm that the holy

Summary

This quote acknowledges the widely held belief that the Bible is infallible when its true meaning is correctly grasped. However, it acknowledges that the Bible can sometimes be challenging to comprehend and might express ideas that seem contradictory upon initial examination.

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By Galileo Galilei

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