I would have to ask what in this lineobservation---->hypothesis---->test---->theory---->conclusioncould not be applied to history?In addition, you can also apply thehypothesis---->prediction---->future observations---->confirm or denyto history just as in any other science.

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Agreed. It most certainly does. In auto repair, the mechanic looks at the evidence. Based on the evidence he or she makes a hypothesis as to what is wrong. He then tests the hypothesis and either comes to a conclusion or revises the hypothesis based on the tests. Not really. Only if Creationists are willing to place the conclusion last, to throw it out, could it ever be considered science.You see, science is perfectly willing to throw out the TOE. All that is needed is something that explains the evidence better.Are Creationists willing to throw out GOD?

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Of course it is. Evidence is evidence. Nonsense. Evidence is evidence. It has nothing to do with method.Evidence is the observation, the object. Evidence has no condition other than existing.Evidence is evidence.

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Nonsense.Creationism starts with the conclusion that something was created. Therefore it does not follow the scientific method. That is why it is pseudo-science and rightly, ignored.

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I don't believe I am wrong because prestige and credibility have no place in science.That is your problem.Religion and law may well consider credibility but even in those areas prestige has no place.You and the few other remaining Creationists can say anything you like, but that has nothing to do with fact.Repeat after me.

Prestige and credibility have no place in science.

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Exactly. That is what it is.Folk go into the field. The make a find. They find bones (or imprints or casts or wood or stone or whatever) and very accurately note it's place.They examine what is above it.They examine what is below it.They examine what is around it.Then, once all of the observations are made, they come up with a hypothesis to try to explain those observations.That is how the TOE was developed and why Creationism has been abandoned by all science and all but a few vocal religious cults. Of course, Creationism was abandoned long before the TOE was developed, but that's beside the point.The TOE accurately explains the observations. Creationism has never been able to explain any of the observations.

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That might be true is someone ever brings some serious criticism. Do you plan on bringing some serious criticism?

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RobertYou keep wandering off into strange lands, so perhaps it is time to try to pin things down. Let's start with...What is the scientific method?

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Again, the term discrimination. RR, I hope you note this. Discrimination is a valuable tool in learning how to think. To sort through the mountain of data that is available today, you absolutely need to discriminate. It is one of the essential tools in critical thinking.Thank you Kermee.

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PercyWould we be better served by closing this one and starting a Part Two?

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