I was just reading an article on a web site called "Talk Origins" (There is a link to it down the left side) and I came across a paragraph that made me sit up and take notice.
The thought that struck me was so basic and simple that I am amazed that I never looked at it that way before, but what the hell, an epiphany is not a gift horse to be looked in the mouth. (Talk about yer mixed metaphors!)
The creationists make the same mistake, or more likely, diversion and mis-direction, that they apply to the scriptures, and this is what gets everything screwed up.
They cannot tell the difference between fact and Theory!
Actually a more accurate statement would be that they don't know the true meaning of the word Theory.
We can use Evolution as a good example of their flawed thought process since it is readily available and much discussed.
They (Creationists) attempt to poo poo evolution with the statement; "It's only a Theory" and then give erroneous "facts" to substantiate their claims.
These people are using the oldest trick in the book, (And I don't mean the bible) and that is to start with a false premise or statement and then run with it from there.
Creationists know that facts are facts, and it's pretty hard to argue with them, so they go about it from a different angle.
They take the word "Theory, and mis-represent it.
Here's how they do it.
In the scientific community facts are facts and a "Theory" is used to describe them.
That "Theory" is an explanation that fits the facts and puts things into "Perspective!"
(Boy I love that word!)
The Creationists, on the other hand, start out with a whole different MEANING for the word Theory this way.
Instead of using Theory as an explanation for something, (facts) they say that a Theory is a "rough guess" about something and needs to be studied further.
(That's when they can start to throw in their own particular "facts" and lead us down the garden path!)
As an example for this kids, let's look at the Theory of gravity!
For a scientist this is looked upon as an explanation (Theory) of the fact of gravity!
For a bible thumper, or creationist, this would be an opportunity to say that we don't have all the facts there are about gravity......., so it is only a "GUESS" as to what is really going on.
Even if this misleading statement were true, would they expect us to suspend gravity while we looked for more evidence?
No!
Especially if their about to jump out of an airplane!
So, while gravity is too obvious a matter, creationists, or bible thumpers, cannot separate fact and theory and that means they can't suspend it.
Evolution however,is not so cut and dried, (As in staring you in the face) and because of this they can say it's only a "Theory" (Guess) and let's play with the "facts" a bit!
Same with religion itself...........!
Facts are facts, but we don't really have ANY facts about religion since no one was there at the time and we have to rely on what people SAID about events.
The second we do this we go from the "Objective" to the "Subjective" and everything from there on in is "suspect" because it's tainted with the agenda of the people who are telling the story!
So, whats the point of this little rant today my friends?
Why, what my grandmother used to tell me years ago......... "Believe only half of what you see and none of what you hear!"
See?
(To put this into context regarding today's sermon, put it this way! If an apple hits you on the head while you're sitting under an apple tree...... chances are Newton was right. If a Televangalist tells you that that universe is only 6000 years old, chances are that he's full of shit!)
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Chuck L.said; ALLAN, You can repeat this until the cows come home (or leap the moon), and the silly twits will ignore it and continue their dishonest misrepresentation. The justification I love is, "Well, theory is YOUR word." Yep, and it means whe WE say it means. But they will not be drawn into an argument of facts, except to insist that their beliefs ARE facts. I really wouldn't care, except that they are diverting us from real issues, and our school districts are steadily dumbing down our science textbooks because they're tired of the argument. Our kids don't get "creation science" in school, but they hardly get evolution in science class, or a decent discussion of how the Universe works, either.
Allan W Janssen is the author of the book The Plain Truth About God (What the mainstream religions don't want you to know!) and is available as an E-Book H E R E ! and as a paperback H E R E !
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