October 2nd, 2010

Gem Proof
Here’s another christian gem of wisdom. Any responses?

Science has NEVER proven evolution. In fact, some scientists have shown that the theory of evolution is made up of half truths and assumptions that do not fit the requirements of hard science. Data is always subject to the interpretation of the person who interprets it therefore if you believe that their is no God, you will interpret the data accordingly…just as those who believe there is a God…you will interpret the data accordingly. The simple fact that neither side can prove beyond any doubt their particular stance proves that it is all results from a subjective viewpoint.

As a Christian however, I have all the proof I need living within me. I can’t prove it to you or to anyone else scientifically but the knowlege is there.
Christina, unfortunately no. This is a cross section of the religious psuedo scientific mumbo jumbo that far too many of them think is correct.

It’s frightening isn’t it..?

Evolution is called a “theory” because in science we want to always maintain an open mind and remain open to changing our beliefs based on new evidence. However, evolution is extremely well documented, and is as close to “fact” as anything in science ever gets.

The fact that you have knowledge inside of you that contradicts the knowledge that other people have inside of them should give you some pause. They are just as sure of their knowledge as you are of yours, and you can’t all be right.

That’s what science is all about. It isn’t a body of knowledge, it is a method of finding out the truth regardless of personal biases. Every scientific conclusion isn’t perfect because of the personal biases you mentioned, but the overall process of the scientific community tends to eliminate the biased conclusions over time as new evidence is uncovered that is inconsistent with the incorrect conclusions, and new theories are advanced that account for all the evidence.

In scientific terms, the beliefs you have inside you are called “hypotheses”. A scientist would ask, “if this hypothesis were true, what would be the observable manifestations in the world? What other hypotheses could possibly account for those observations? What would constitute evidence that my hypothesis is false?” Then the scientist would seek out the evidence that would confirm or refute the hypothesis.

Of course I don’t know you, but I’m going to hypothesize that the beliefs that you hold so strongly were taught to you by your parents as a young child. I hypothesize that if I find people with differing beliefs, they will also have been taught them by their parents when they were young children. Of course, some people have conversion experiences and change their beliefs later in life, but that’s the exception, and conversions can go in any direction.

Mormon Gem – Anti-Mormons Lack Proof


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