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To: Lakeshark
The scientists present it as a theory, which involves an implicit uncertainty and admission that the don't know for sure. The real scientists invite, expect and encourage people to question and challenge it.

Those coming at it from a Biblical perspective present it as dogmatic, unassailable truth, and do not well tolerate having it challenged or questioned.

I tend to be skeptical of dogma.

57 posted on 02/05/2014 11:31:45 AM PST by tacticalogic
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To: tacticalogic
Good clarification, thanks.

You are saying "the real scientists" expect and encourage questioning, which has not been any more true than Christians who have often said the same thing. As far as I can see, there is more dogma and faith required in the present "scientific" community as in the Christian community, and that's simply an unfortunate fact. Academics and the present political theories make sure it's a fact.

I tend to be skeptical of dogma myself, of any kind, but you really ought to be just as skeptical of the dogma in the scientific community as you are of the community of faith.

I personally don't see them as irreconcilable in any way, most of our scientific traditions in the West were brought forth by giants who could reconcile with both communities, who saw both positions, faith and science as reconcilable. Truth is truth, both communities claim to say that.

The theory of evolution is just that, a theory; it's fascinating, has some evidence as well as multiple holes, what is abundantly clear is that most of the "scientific community" today dares not speak of the problems. As to why this is, I'll leave that up to you.

83 posted on 02/05/2014 1:00:43 PM PST by Lakeshark (Mr Reid, tear down this law!)
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