My Fellow Atheist

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You don't necessarily need to believe in science, many of its assertions have been proven and are objective. So, whether you believe in them or not that does not take away from the fact that they have been proven through rigorous investigations and backed by solid evidence through analytical and experimental processes which can be reproduced by anyone who had the desire to do so.

No they haven't. Science can't prove anything absolutely. What is true for our universe and understanding of the world may not be true for the next universe. Also, there is nothing in science that cannot be refuted with enough evidence. Science gives us the best rational and logical understanding of the world around us, but absolute proof is not its business.

I agree, how can we expect an imperfect human mind to have an absolute understanding of anything? I don't think its possible, but we can come pretty damn close in most respects (evolution being my primary example.)

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Perhaps he found fault with your definition of belief.

I think so. I have recently redefined belief. I used to think belief and faith were two words, interchangeable with each other. I find that many of the discussions I get into on the topic of god and origins degrade to semantic arguments quickly, which is rather irritating. Yes, I believe that science is the best chance we have at figuring this life out. I believe because there is no viable alternative, and because it never claims absolution. The claim of absolution is the sure sign of a really horrible idea.