Quote by Gilbert K. Chesterton

As for science and religion, the known and admitted facts are few and plain enough. All that the parsons say is unproved. All that the doctors say is disproved. That's the only difference between science and religion there's ever been, or will be.

As for science and religion, the known and admitted facts ar

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This quote suggests that science and religion differ in terms of proof and disproof. It implies that religious claims are unproven, while scientific claims are constantly being disproved. The quote implies that this fundamental difference is what sets science and religion apart.

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By Gilbert K. Chesterton

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