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Originally Posted by valis  At that point in time, you've conducted your scientific experiments to prove out your belief structure, and your belief structure came up lacking, for science certainly cannot. Science is the knowledge learned from tested and proven scientific method. This is why science and faith should never intertwine. |
I strongly suggest anyone who thinks this way read
Michael's post. More than showing any inability to combine science and faith, your example shows a misunderstanding of the nature of proof, and of what science
does. Note that I'm not saying you don't understand it, but that whoever conducts your hypothetical experiment with the intent of proving the Ark's existence certainly doesn't. I agree with you that's it's a pointless exercise, and a sure way to undermine one's beliefs.
Michael's post is a far more comprehensive treatment of the misunderstanding than I could give, but in very brief summary, science and faith are not mutually exclusive.
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Originally Posted by valis Regardless, it's a discussion that can go round and round for quite some time, and no answer ever resolved. |
Only as long as we don't agree on definitions, or disagree on self-evident propositions.
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Originally Posted by valis Everyone's faith is theirs to own and cherish; science is to be shared and learned from.  |
Agreed