Michael Shermer Quotes

Deep down, creationists realize they will never win factual arguments with science. This is why they have construed their own science-like universe, known as Intelligent Design, and eagerly jump on every tidbit of information that seems to go their way.

Science moves fastest when there's plenty of debate and controversy.

Intelligent design is nothing less than the progeny of creationism.

No one was present when life first appeared on earth. Therefore, any statement about life's origins should be considered as theory, not fact.

Science is a field which grows continuously with ever expanding frontiers.

Science is a wonderful discipline, to which we are deeply indebted.

I'd love to meet Darwin. He caused such controversy over whether God created the earth in six days or whether we evolved over time. I'd love to discuss that with him - what a fantastic conversation!

Evolution and creationism both require faith. It's just a matter of where you choose to place that faith.

I have a strong feeling that the subject of evolution is beautiful without the excuse of creationists needing to be bashed.

Evolution is true, it happens, it is the way the world is, and we too are one of its products. This does not mean that evolution does not have metaphysical implications; I remain convinced that this is the case.

Science is a beautiful gift to humanity; we should not distort it.

Scientists and creationists are always at odds, of course.

Scripture suggests that the elements in space were created for the benefit of earth, while evolution suggests that earth is an insignificant speck in vast space.

Creationist critics often charge that evolution cannot be tested, and therefore cannot be viewed as a properly scientific subject at all. This claim is rhetorical nonsense.

There is nothing inherently wrong about science.

To me there has never been a higher source of earthly honor or distinction than that connected with advances in science.

There cannot be any impediment to science that will ultimately be good to the general public.

Science has proof without any certainty. Creationists have certainty without any proof.

One can not impede scientific progress.

And, that's what I truly believe that we're doing when we're advancing scientific knowledge is we're someday making the world better. Not only for our children, but for all people after that.

Biology is now bigger than physics, as measured by the size of budgets, by the size of the workforce, or by the output of major discoveries; and biology is likely to remain the biggest part of science through the twenty-first century.

I have issues with anyone who tries to claim that science is unworkable - creationists who deny evidence for past history, yet are happy to benefit from the products of the methodology that they otherwise deny.

The world has arisen in some way or another. How it originated is the great question, and Darwin's theory, like all other attempts to explain the origin of life, is thus far merely conjectural. I believe he has not even made the best conjecture possible in the present state of our knowledge.

Creationism means simply a belief in creation

I have at least, as I hope, done good service in aiding to overthrow the dogma of separate creations.