And I'll argue that creation science is impossible.
Biblical creationists start from a few facts in the Bible. Whether this is scientific or not simply depends upon whether those facts are truly facts.
can you give me a list of unquestionable facts in the bible, especially scientific facts?
you don't start with facts in science. ever hear of the method?
1)observation--hey, if I do this, then this happens
2)hypothesis--that happens because of x
3)testing--finding evidence for the x hypothesis
4)data--collect and organize your data. does it support x?
5)conclusion--if it does, good. If not, try again.
Real world example
1)hey, the sun and planets and starts appear to go around the earth
2)it does because the earth is at the center
3)find a pattern of movement, can it accurately predict future movement?
4)found a pattern, can make predictions
5)however, predictions were not accurate. we need to refine the prediction making process.
science doesn't start with facts. Einstein sure as hell didn't start with E = mc
2. That's part of one of his theories (or maybe it's on it's own, not sure). This theory is his interpretation of what the math was telling him about this phenomonen, and our work has solidified it. However, (if only slightly possible) he, and all of us, might have gotten this wrong.
If those creationist scientists are starting with facts in the bible, then they've already screwed up--by starting with facts.
Oh, and if you are trying to prove a fact, you are under the obligation to do so. no cop outs allowed.
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