the principles of world view

You know, maybe Christianity is a good thing: if it attracts that kind of bastard and then keeps him in check.Leave it to the good natured non religious to govern themselves Let the rest be told what to do by Sky Dad.Edited by Larni, : Original art work.

Thanks for telling me the meaning you attach to the word 'religion' but I don't get the point your are making.

I think the thing is that the scientific method used to develop our understanding of atomic theory is exactly the same scientific method that was used to develop our understanding of evolutionary theory.What you seem to be saying that what is good for the goose is not good for the ganger.

So, you whole argument revolves around saying "this high degree of certainty I will accept, but this high degree of certainty conflicts with my a priori assumptions so I will reject it?As my old Philosophy of Science tutor would say, "...epic fail..."