Positive Atheism

[theVOID]

Because good reliable science has shown us that this is how our solar system came to be! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formation_a...lar_System

In view of the fact that you sound so authoritative in making such a statement I must ask: On what basis have you concluded that science cited on the wiki article is "good" and "reliable"? Did you carry out the science? Did you read all the articles cited? Even if you read them, did you understand them?

Given that you have admitted to not understanding any more than basic physics and that the kind of science in that article probably involves quite advanced physics, I would guess that you did not carry out the science, you did not even read all the articles cited, and even if you read them, you did not understand them (other than possibly the conclusions made). If I am correct, then I doubt you are qualified to make the statement that the science is "good" and "reliable". If that is true then at best you seem qualified to say that you read it and it makes sense to you so you believe it. Now I do not think there is anything wrong with that if that is the case. In fact, I think that is where most of us are on most issues. But I do think if that is the case, i.e., that you are only really qualified to say that you read it and it makes sense to you so you believe it, you should be honest about it and say so instead of portraying yourself as some sort of authority on such issues.

Eilonnwy trusts the Scientific method, not the fine details and equations of the science it's self - as a Layman in a particular field that is the best anyone can do because we can't be experts in everything. Also, considering the methodology of science is so damn effective there is no reason not to trust it, for example the specific theory of general relativity used to calculate astrophysics such as the formation of solar systems is directly responsible for the fact that all Satellite systems work at all, if the science behind the conclusion were not accurate then GPS systems, Television broadcasting etc would simply not be possible, in fact the results from scientific studies are so vast it's simply overwhelming evidence in favor of the effectiveness of the underline methodology.

I can assure you that the science behind the conclusion is extremely sound and the Wiki article is well referenced and completely up to date, as is always the case with scientific articles on wikipedia - Scientists HATE misinformation, meaning they will immediately correct any apparent mistakes and always properly reference any point they make.