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[qb]I disagree that theology has a predetermined assumption. Someone can study theology and develop an atheistic theology. Or a pantheistic theology. Or a monotheistic theology. There is no predetermined assumption in theology whatsover. Christian theology is one result of studying theology.
It should be noted that my own theology is based on this: the systematic study of the structure and behaviour of the physical world, involving experimentation and measurement and the development of theories to describe the results of these activities - The definition in the Cambridge dictionary, as used and advocated by Dramnek APPLIES to MY THEOLOGY.
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I’ll find another dictionary in that case.
It’s a contingent, not a necessary or absolute truth; In Fact, I think It may have reached Agrippa’s trilemma here.
I can go on giving reasons why theology is not a science forever and ever, using different sources to back that up each time,
I can just say, “Theology is not a science. Period” although of course that is dogmatic and people will scoff and small children will pursue me in the street banging pots and pans.
Or I could say that theology is not science because if it were a science it would be a science, But since it’s not a science it can’t be, but if it was a science it would be. Circular reasoning, and If I tried that I fear for the sanctity of my fridge.
[QB][/QUOTE]We're talking language Dramnek. Your opinion on what words mean holds no water. I've presented and used factual definitions. My definition and yours. Find another dictionary if you like and I will address that. AT the end of the day theologians will continue to use scientific method to reach their conclusions about a subject you have a problem with. THe METHOD not the SUBJECT is the issue, and this a point you seem reluctant to address.[/QUOTE]TESTIFAH MA BROTHA!
Theology is not science, Sorry.
It’s a philosophy it seems.
Have you carried out scientific experiments to prove any of its presumptions?
Do theologians carry out scientific experiments to prove THEIR assumpumptions?
Please tell me when they do.
Do they for example test to see how powerful different types of praying are or similar?
TIA.HTH.