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23rd June 2009

“It is not the strength of the Christian Church that promotes scientific discovery in the West, rather it is it's weakening that has allowed our progress. The effect of theocracy on progress can be seen across the Islamic world where an inverse relationship between theocratic power and scientific endeavour can be seen.”

Anon.

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3 Responses to “23rd June 2009”

  1. John Says:
    June 23rd, 2009 at 1:53

    Out of the darkness they (the Islamic world) to will come to one day see the light as all things evil, unjust and anti-human… soon parish!

  2. J.S. Brown Says:
    June 23rd, 2009 at 5:46

    The possessive pronoun should have no apostrophe.

    “…rather it is its weakening that has…”

  3. Chris Says:
    June 23rd, 2009 at 16:02

    I agree with the quote but I’m annoyed with its construction because I don’t think ANYONE would make the assertion that Christianity promotes science. After centuries of persecution of scientists how could one? Other than that, completely true from my perspective, unforgivable apostrophes notwithstanding.