It is never lawful to stifle a doubt for either it can be honestly answered by means of the inquiry already made, or else it proves that the inquiry was not complete. Inquiry into the evidence of a doctrine is not to be made once for all, and then taken as finally settled. If a man, holding a belief which he was taught in childhood or persuaded of afterwards, keeps down and pushes away any doubts which arise about it in his mind, purposely avoids the reading of books and the company of men that call into question or discuss it, and regards as impious those questions which cannot easily be asked without disturbing it - the life of that man is one long sin against mankind.
“To sum up: it is wrong always, everywhere, and for anyone, to believe anything upon insufficient evidence.
