An Old Man’s ry

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An Old Man’s ry

  In the last century there was much hope placed in science and muchfaith in material progress. During that time, in the compartment of atrain in France, an old man was one day praying his ry.

  At one stop a young intellectual entered the compartment and satdown. After a while, not able to stand it any more, this student ofmodern science said to the old man, " Why do you pray the ry? Why

do you pray? There is no God. Only science. Yes, science is theanswer. "

  The old man remained silent. The youth not wanting to hurt him said, " Well, my friend, you mean no harm. You must lack education. Give meyour address. I’ll send you some books to enlighten you. Yes, they

will teach you that science and not prayer is the answer. "

  Just at that moment it was the old man’s stop. Before leaving thecompartment he reached into his coat pocket and took out his businesscard. He gave it to the intellectual who bid him, " Good day. " When the

train started again the young man looked at the card. It read:

  Louis Pasteur

  Institute of Scientific Research

  Paris