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Con Side
Premise 1: If science and religion hold different areas of facts or values, science is not a valid
way to question God.
Premise 2: Science and religion support different aspects of life.
Claim: Science and God should be viewed as two separate ideas without interfering with each
other.
The con side argues that God and science are allowed to exist and cooperate because they
deal with two separate aspects of life. They believe the bible requires interpretation and deeper
understanding of the literature to gain knowledge about morals and values. If it is done in this
way, then biblical predictions can be more accurately accounted for, rather than claiming
scientific creationism is true.
The pro team convinced me against the idea during the rebuttal because they explain
against the idea of two separate domains, that religion isnt exempt from scientific testing
because one should think scientifically in order to find reason and reliability in knowledge.
Which is what led us to the greatest discoveries of the world, not just letting unjustified
knowledge do the talking. Humans need to try and understand these things, at least from an
empirical perspective. They also argue that science can write up alternative hypothesis for out of
body experiences that can explain phenomena. In fact, we do try to measure the existent of a
soul. They weigh bodies to see if that property exists. They then argue that religion makes claims
about morality that goes against empirically evidential findings. Such as homosexuality.