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It May Seem Bizarre, But In My Opinion Science Offers A Surer Path To God Than Religion.
-Paul Davies
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It May Seem Bizarre, But In My
Paul Davies
It May Seem Bizarre, But In My Opinion Science Offers A Surer Path To God Than Religion.
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