Fact or Fiction? (General)

by George Jelliss , Crewe, Friday, March 26, 2010, 21:24 (5167 days ago) @ dhw

In the case of science a lot of it is not a matter of trusting particular scientists. We believe it because it all holds together. The pieces all fit in place and support each other, and have been repeatedly shown to be reliable. -It is only at the frontiers where controversy appears. There we have to use character judgment and as far as possible seek out the facts for ourselves. Where the evidence is inadequate we have to say we don't know, but may nevertheless have to make an informed guess for practical or political purposes.-In the case of religion the evidence is of a far lower order of reliability (i.e. anecdotal and subjective) and the theories expounded by rival theologians are mutually contradictory. So there is no good reason to believe any of it.

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GPJ