The Deceptive Mechanisms

[Undeceived]

Again, how do you judge the evidence? One way is the scientific method. Another is the human mind. Is there a third?

You're free to judge it however you like, so long as you're willing to deal with the potential fallout that comes from communicating those judgements to others.

By your lack of response I'll assume you have no third method of judging. The scientific method is objective and scientific. The human mind is subjective and rational--meaning it lies under the realm of philosophy. You're advocating the latter for judging past events, am I correct? Your stance is no longer scientific when you cease using the scientific method. Evidence testing may contain scientific tests, but there is no one right way of looking at the evidence. Do you say a believer’s interpretation is wrong? You yourself stated “Whether or not there -is- evidence of something is entirely independent of the whims of the interpreter.” It seems you argue for neutrality. So do I!

Some ways of judging things -thusfar- seem to work, others are unreliable.

See, if you opt for subjective judgment (non-scientific method), all you are saying is "they are unreliable to me personally." Is there an objective worldview that makes you think that? If so, I'd like to hear it.