Evidence?

[Oldandeasilyconfused]

So what do you call evidence?

Start with this:

Evidence in its broadest sense includes everything that is used to determine or demonstrate the truth of an assertion. Giving or procuring evidence is the process of using those things that are either a) presumed to be true, or b) were themselves proven via evidence, to demonstrate an assertion's truth. Evidence is the currency by which one fulfills the burden of proof.

Many issues surround evidence, making it the subject of much discussion and disagreement. In addition to its subtly, evidence plays an important role in many academic disciplines, including science and law, adding to the discourse surrounding it.

An important distinction in the field of evidence is that between circumstantial evidence and direct evidence, or evidence that suggests truth as opposed to evidence that directly proves truth. Many have seen this line to be less-than-clear and significant arguments have arisen over the difference.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evidence

At first I disagreed with Dawkins' claim that faith and science are incompatible. Of course it's true with the lunar religious right,whose literalism allows them some quiet surreal denials of reality.However,I've come to accept Dawkins is right in principle: Mainstream believers are fine with science right up until it contradicts dogma,then dogma always wins.