[Quark2005]

"Naturalism" has not always been the underlying presupposition of science, and science did quite well.

I defy anyone to name a specific area of science in which progress has been made without the assumption of naturalism. Yes I know, Newton believed in God, but he revealed 3 natural laws of motion; he didn't just say "God is responsible for motion". Same goes for all other scientific discoveries. They are called the "NATURAL SCIENCES" for a reason!!! Without the naturalistic assumption, science becomes religion, nothing more, nothing less. Religion is beautiful and essential, but it is not science, nor vice versa.

[Chaguito]

Scientists such as Newton, described the working of creation, to glorify and magnify the Creator. It's called natural, because it is a description of nature. Naturalism as a presupposition is a relatively recent invention.

[dartuser]

I see what youre saying ... everything before 1859 wasnt real science ...

I'll give you some credit ... you are committed.