Re: Dr. Carl Sagan on religion, science and other things.
Mitchell Holman <[email protected]> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 12:50:40 +0000
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jeff <[email protected]> wrote in news:101rbj3$5ud1$1 @paganini.bofh.team: > On 04 Jun 2025, Dawn Flood <[email protected]> posted some > news:[email protected]: > >> On 6/4/2025 12:32 PM, Mitchell Holman wrote: >>> Dawn Flood <[email protected]> wrote in >>> news:[email protected]: >>> >>> From the trial transcript: >>> Day 11 (October 18), PM Session, Part 1... >>> >>> Q Under that same definition astrology >>> is a scientific theory under your definition, >>> correct? >>> >>> A Under my definition, a scientific theory >>> is a proposed explanation which focuses >>> or points to physical, observable data and >>> logical inferences. There are many things >>> throughout the history of science >>> which we now think to be incorrect which >>> nonetheless would fit that -- which would >>> fit that definition. Yes, astrology is in >>> fact one, and so is the ether theory of the >>> propagation of light, and many other -- >>> many other theories as well. >>> >>> >> >> Interesting! This certainly explains a lot!! > > Yes, he's a wackjob, Holman that is. > Since Andrew cannot defend his creationist story maybe you can?