[js1138]

Science does not seek to prove or disprove that which cannot be observed, measured, and studied. As we have not yet reached the boundaries of scientific understanding of the origins of life on this planet, it's rather silly to begin discussions of what science will or will not be able to prove in the future.

But that is not the point. The point is to stop research. A couple monts ago Harvard announced a million dollar seed grant to study biogenesis, and the creationists were beside themselves that science would commit itself to solving the problem.

[NJ_gent]

"The point is to stop research."

Precisely, because a very small but vocal group of people have somehow convinced a much larger group of people that science is out to kill their God. Those secure in their faith ought to welcome anything science has to offer, as it could never possibly do any such thing. Those involved in science would agree that science has no such aims, nor any such ability.

Science seeks the discovery of natural truth - nothing more, nothing less. It is as relentless as the innate human thirst for knowledge, and it will never stop. Those who fear science fear truth.