Oscar WildeReligions die when they are proved to be true. Science is the record of dead religions.
About This Quote
This quote makes reference to the idea that true religions are only true when they are no longer part of society. It is quite common for religions to be abandoned when the people who follow the religion cease to do so because the religion no longer makes any sense to them or they begin to see that there is no real truth behind it. The quote also points out that science is the record of dead religions, meaning that it is a record of what failed to work in the past. Scientists are still trying to prove what worked and what didn't work in the past. Science is the only way out of this cycle of belief and abandonment.
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