How the first bodies, whether organic or inorganic, actually arose, neither philosophy nor science can definitely say, for the latter was not there to see, and the former has no facts on which to argue.
"The Old Riddle and the Newest Answer"
John Gerard
At the same time, he was equally certain that life must have had an inorganic origin and that Science bids us so to believe.
"The Old Riddle and the Newest Answer"
John Gerard
Yet it is precisely in the name of Science that we have been told to accept the spontaneous origin of life from inorganic matter, as a clearly demonstrated truth, and no riddle at all.
"The Old Riddle and the Newest Answer"
John Gerard