Musicmystery
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ORIGINAL: Musicmystery No difference. He thinks it's assumptions then building on that. Science starts with hypotheses which are then tested. Which answers your question as well. If it can't be tested, and independently verified, and hence used to predict, it's speculation, not science. No matter how long or hard or brilliantly you think about it. Which makes the Big Bang Theory, speculation and not science, as it is NOT testable. quote:
The information we have considered throughout this book has shown us that the theory of evolution has no scientific basis, and that, on the contrary, evolutionist claims conflict with scientific facts. In other words, the force that keeps evolution alive is not science. Evolution may be maintained by some "scientists," but behind it there is another influence at work. This other influence is materialist philosophy. The theory of evolution is simply materialist philosophy applied to nature, and those who support that philosophy do so despite the scientific evidence. http://www.darwinismrefuted.com/science_materialism.html a great site by the way for all you godless and/or god-hating comrades. Well, I'm neither godless nor god-hating. I'm pointing out that your railings are based on misunderstandings. Even evolution is not one thing, but a topic area with a variety of theories. That evolution happens is supported well, challenged only by the faction that maintains that's just an opinion and therefore creationism is equal science (when it's not science at all). How evolution happens is a different set of theories (there are multiple approaches to this, all with some support -- hypotheses and testing them continues). Your link is self-serving doggerel. For example: quote:
Materialist philosophy is one of the oldest beliefs in the world, and assumes the absolute and exclusive existence of matter as its basic principle. According to this view, matter has always existed, and everything that exists consists of matter. This makes belief in a Creator impossible, of course, because if matter has always existed, and if everything consists of matter, then there can be no supramaterial Creator who created it. For example, in Hinduism, there is no Creation -- the Universe has always existed. And yet the Upanishads open with "In Brahman is all things that are; In Brahman is all things that are not." From this central divinity flows the many manifestations of God in the Hindu pantheon. Many Christian scientists see not this dichotomy you assume. That's because they understand what science is. And using a mode of inquiry, a way of learning (what science is), does not preclude spiritual beliefs for these scientists. Why, for example, can't evolution be one of God's creations? Several other natural processes are presumed to be. What singles out this one? There is a conflict when Creationists insist on literal interpretations of the Bible, maintaining the Universe is only 6000 years old, when evidence suggests otherwise. Much Scripture of all faiths isn't necessarily literal. When the Bible says "40 days" for example, it's an ancient convention, meaning "a very long time." And to take some parts of the Bible literally and yet gloss over Leviticus (or choose it selectively) is hypocrisy. What to take it literally? I wish all believers would tack this one on their walls: Jesus said "Those who are not against us are for us." NOT those who are not for us are against us. That gives Christianity a lot of allies. Under that, post "Love your enemies." And "put up your sword." Want to preach the merits of a spiritual life? Stop getting so riled up by the meaningless ripples of this world. His kingdom is not of this world. And in God all things are possible. Trust. And Love your neighbor as yourself. The confused and tortured John Lennon's of this world aren't your enemy -- they, in their own hearts, still offer "All we are saying is give peace a chance." "Love is all you need." "Imagine all the people living life in peace. You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one. I hope someday you'll join us, and the world will be as one." If that kind of "material philosophy" is the enemy, then we're all going to be just fine. The Lord works in mysterious ways.
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