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Galileo Galilei

It vexes me when they would constrain science by the authority of the Scriptures, and yet do not consider themselves bound to answer reason and experiment.

Galileo Galilei

Science

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Galileo is frustrated that some people limit scientific understanding by strictly following religious texts instead of letting evidence guide them. He points out their hypocrisy in ignoring logical thinking and experimental proof while demanding science conform to scripture.

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