They know that men of science throughout the world subject each other’s results to the most searching examination; and that error is mercilessly exposed and rejected as soon as discovered.
And, finally, they know that still more conclusive testimony is to be found in the daily verification of scientific predictions, and in the never-ceasing triumphs of those arts which Science guides.
To regard with alienation that which has such high credentials is a folly.
Though in the tone which many of the scientific adopt towards them, the defenders of Religion may find some excuse for this alienation; yet the excuse is a very insufficient one.
On the side of Science, as on their own side, they must admit that short-comings in the advocates do not tell essentially against that which is advocated.
Science must be judged by itself: and so judged, only the most perverted intellect can fail to see that it is worthy of all reverence.
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Be there or be there not any other revelation, we have a veritable revelation in Science—a continuous disclosure, through the intelligence with which we are endowed, of the established order of the Universe.
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This disclosure it is the duty of every one to verify as far as in him lies; and having verified, to receive with all humility.
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