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To: Buck W.; SeekAndFind
"I assume that you’re referring to a science class. If so, and if you are challenging evolution on the basis of faith, then you should not be surprised."

Yes, SAF.

Only faith in philosphical naturalism is allowed in 'science' class. This faith is based on 2 fallacies.

First is the fallacy where P is assumed since P implies Q, Q implies P, and Q is observed. This is known as the fallacy of affirming the consequent.

Second is the fallacy where philosophical naturalism is assumed because natural laws exist. This is the fallacy of false cause or non sequitur.

Those two fallacies are all that are needed to justify ignoring all potential causes that do not assume philosophical naturalism 'a priori'.

4 posted on 03/19/2009 10:51:12 AM PDT by GourmetDan (Eccl 10:2 - The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left.)
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To: GourmetDan

How weak your Christian faith must be to find solace in such logical fallacies. Such is the basis of all creation “science”, unfortunately. Evolution and Christianity are perfectly compatible.


7 posted on 03/19/2009 11:05:08 AM PDT by Buck W. (The President of the United States IS named Schickelgruber...)
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