But many of the Biblical texts are not intended to be exercises in syllogisms.
Rather, they are purported to be either exhortations or warnings, from people who know better.
"Connaitre" vs. "Savoir"--their knowledge is based on revelation, not experiment.
As such, science has no method for distinguishing the genuine from the garbage(*)--and in some cases the signal to noise ratio appears so high that it is tidier to place a kibosh on the whole business...
(*) It is an interesting exercise to compare and contrast the "ECREE" claim with the biblical account "and He could do no mighty works there, because of their lack of faith" paraphrased from Matthew 15:38... Cheers!
"Connaitre" vs. "Savoir"--their knowledge is based on revelation, not experiment.As such, science has no method for distinguishing the genuine from the garbage(*)--and in some cases the signal to noise ratio appears so high that it is tidier to place a kibosh on the whole business...
Indeed...which is why trying to dress up Biblical stories as scientific theories is such a crock. Putting lipstick on a pig doesn't alter the pig-icity of the pig. (BTW, I think you meant that the signal-to-noise ratio appears so low, but I take your point, g_w.)