Re: True Christians don't believe in Atomic THEORY. - 01-22-2013, 11:00 PM 01-22-2013, 11:00 PM I hope you folks are aware that one word can have multiple meanings, right? "Theory" doesn't mean a 'hunch' or a 'guess'. That is the word hypothesis. A hypothesis is an educated guess, which is then tested (in whatever fashion). The VAST majority of the time, no hypothesis survives the early stages of testing. It is either modified, or scrapped altogether once conflicting data is discovered.



A theory is basically something that has withstood rigorous testing and can be called a "fact". Not so much "this is the absolute truth", no. Quite the contrary, it's more "This is the truth based on the data that has been accumulated, and further data can possibly alter or outright dismiss this theory. but for now, everything checks out".



That's the beauty of science. It doesn't presume to know everything. It is a self-correcting system.



When the Black Plague rolled around, people had the HYPOTHESIS that it was punishment from god for the wicked. That hypothesis changed rather quickly once even the most pious of holy men started dropping like flies as frequently as the "wicked". Now we know better, and the Germ Theory was developed. You can purchase a microscope for yourself and observe bacteria. Viruses are too small to see with light microscopes, but a good number of bacteria are still plenty visible.





Anyways, yes, Atom means "indivisible" from greek. It's simply a remnant to show how knowledge has progressed. In the same way the bible claims that bats are birds, when they are in fact mammals.



It is impossible to see an atom with your own eyes, because the wavelengths that make up the visible spectrum are much larger than actual atoms. However, tools have been developed that construct an image of atoms.



Science is nothing to be feared or hated. The true key to salvation is to understand the natural world. Skepticism is the greatest virtue to have.



Religion claims to have the answer to everything, but that is not a good thing. The greatest threat to any society is not ignorance, but the illusion of knowledge.



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