It has often been said that anything may be proved from the Bible; but before anything can be admitted as proved by the Bible, the Bible itself must be proved to be true; for if the Bible be not true, or the truth of it be doubtful, it ceases to have authority, and cannot be admitted as proof of anything.
~ Thomas Paine
Vincent Icke, columnist, hoogleraar theoretische sterrenkunde aan de Universiteit Leiden en bijzonder hoogleraar kosmologie aan de Universiteit van Amsterdam.