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John Burroughs

If we take science as our sole guide, if we accept and hold fast that alone which is verifiable, the old theology must go.

John Burroughs

Science

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John Burroughs is saying that if we only trust what can be proven through science, then traditional religious beliefs cannot be maintained. He suggests that relying solely on scientific evidence leaves no room for old theological ideas.

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