(September 2, 2021 at 12:50 am)FortyTwo Wrote: I am a Christian.
That being said, I am also a human.
I have the same flaws as all the rest of you.
Yes, individual humans are flawed. That is why the scientific method is so important. It has very good ways to eliminate the flaws of individual humans involved in the process.
Most importantly, the scientific method is self correcting and removes confirmation bias.
Science does not make proclamations of truth, or certainty. It creates models that best fit observable facts.
Of course this will lead to a view of the universe that is much more likely to be accurate.
Quote:THAT being said . . . why? Why is your view of the universe, no, of the Cosmos correct?
How does your method go about correcting itself when it is wrong, and how does it remove confirmation bias? Because after all, there are plenty of other religions other than your version of Christianity, that have yet other views of the cosmos than yours. And I am sure you'd probably agree, that their view has been shaped by their confirmation bias, based on their particular religious texts.
You'd believe if you just opened your heart" is a terrible argument for religion. It's basically saying, "If you bias yourself enough, you can convince yourself that this is true." If religion were true, people wouldn't need faith to believe it -- it would be supported by good evidence.
