Quote by Thomas Jefferson

They (religions) dread the advance of science as witches do the approach of daylight and scowl on the fatal harbinger announcing the subversions of the duperies on which they live.

They (religions) dread the advance of science as witches do

Summary

This quote suggests that religions fear the progress of science just as witches fear the arrival of daylight. Religions are depicted as scowling at the arrival of science because it undermines their reliance on false beliefs and deception. The quote highlights the resistance religions may have towards embracing scientific discoveries and how they may perceive them as threats to their established authority and dogma.

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Religion Science Freethinking

By Thomas Jefferson

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