Philosophers and Scientists view of Christianity

• Albert Einstein:
  • The highest principles for our aspirations and judgements are given to us in the Jewish-Christian religious tradition.
  • My religiosity consists in a humble admiration of the infinitely superior spirit that reveals itself in the little that we, with our weak and transitory understanding, can comprehend of reality. Morality is of the highest importance -- but for us, not for God.
• Immanual Kant:
  • The existence of the Bible, as a book for the people, is the greatest benefit which the human race has ever experienced: Every attempt to belittle it is a crime against society.
• Sir Isaac Newton:
  • There are more sure marks of authenticity in the Bible than in any profane history.
  • This most beautiful system of the sun, planets, and the comets could only proceed from the counsel and dominion of an intelligent and powerful Being...This Being governs all things, not as the soul of the world, but as Lord over all; and on account of his dominion he is wont to be called Lord God. in Principles of Natural Philosophy

Other good quotes:

• He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he can not lose. -Jim Elliot
• The evidence for Christian truth is not exhaustive, but it is sufficient. Too often, Christianity has not been tried and found wanting -- it has been found demanding, and not tried. -John Baillie
• For astronomy is not only pleasant, but also very useful to be known; it cannot be denied that this art unfolds the admirable wisdom of God. -John Calvin, Commentaries on the Book of Genesis
• I have known ninety-five of the world's great men in my time, and of these eighty-seven were followers of the Bible. -W.E. Gladstone
• Science can purify religion from error and superstition. Religion can purify science from idolatry and false absolutes. -John Paul II, Pope