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From the point of view of many scientists, gods represent an explanation for the unknown. Scientists are focused on trying to understand the unknown, so there is a fundamental conflict. That said, some scientists find religion useful and perhaps even fulfilling. -- Stanley B. Prusiner
We shall no more see our kind friends around us, or enjoy the conveniences of civilized life, or go to the house of God with those that keep holy day; but swarthy countenances will everywhere meet our eye, the jargon of an unknown tongue will assail our ears, and we shall witness the assembling of the heathen to celebrate the worship of idol gods. -- Adoniram Judson
All our scientific and philosophic ideals are altars to unknown gods. -- William James
Petronius was surely right in saying Fear made the gods. In primitive times fear of the unknown was normal; gratitude to an unknown was impossible." -- Petronius
She made up prayers and said them,Worshipping unknown gods with unknown singing,Her customary magic, which would coverThe white moon's face and darken the sun with cloud." -- Ovid
There are strange flowers of reason to match each error of the senses. Admirable gardens of absurd beliefs, forebodings, obsessions and frenzies. Unknown, ever-changing gods take shape there. -- Louis Aragon

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