(August 10, 2017 at 2:12 pm)rjh4 is back Wrote:(August 10, 2017 at 12:01 pm)Thumpalumpacus Wrote: Why is it you do not hold your god to this same standard? Why should I entertain your "hypothesis" for a moment when you cannot even show that your god did it once, much less repeat it?
Also, I'm wondering how much you know about the historical sciences. Repeatability is not a requirement of a science, necessarily. Do you deny geology? Well, earthquakes and tectonic drift aren't repeatable. By this logic you should deny it its due respect. Ditto with astronomy.
I do not try to prove God scientifically and said it could not be done. Nor am I responsible for demonstrating that God did what He said He did.
Relative to historical sciences, I certainly understand there is a distinction to be made between the practical use of science (computers, drugs, etc.) and historical sciences. And I realize that any differences we would have probably would fall into the historical sciences area. I also agree with you that repeatability is not necessarily a requirement and your example is a good point. Clearly those are cases where the size and vastness cannot be repeated in the lab. That being said, if someone says that life can come from non-life via naturalistic mechanisms, I think it is fair to say "Well then show me that your mechanism works as you say." or provide a good explanation as to why it would be impossible to do in a lab. Now I am not talking about needing stars to form certain chemicals. Start with the chemicals in the lab and show it works.
You seem to be so skeptical of everything non-science, but pretty accepting of anything science puts forth. Why not be just as skeptical of some scientist who says that they have come up with a possible mechanism for producing life from non-life, unless they show it can be done or come up with some appropriate excuse, e.g., like your astronomy/geology example?
Probably because the process, if it happened as hypothesized over a period longer than H. Sapiens has been around.
You don't know what I am and am not skeptical of, so I'd recommend you follow the advice you just gave Brian and quit pretending like you know me when in fact you don't.
