- Science doesn't (need to) take anything on faith; 'scientists' may.
Alright, then please complete the following sentence (using as many words as necessary): In the 1800s, science __________ Newton's concept of time... based on __________ .
Originally Posted By: alternaut
- Why those critter building restrictions, and how does that cockroach fulfill any faith?
Yes... page 2 does seem like an eternity ago. Again, if the following not an expression of faith... please characterize tacit's statement in your own words:
Originally Posted By: tacit
Not yet, anyway. They can put together individual living cells from scratch, but not a cockroach.
Yet.
"Not yet" meaning what exactly? Soon?  One day? Based on what?  Hope?  Desire?  Proof?  What proof?
[anyway... we couldn't even agree on what 'from scratch' meant, even though i spelled it out.]
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BTW, for all you English majors out there... i give you the first sentence in both Apple's dictionary and the Wikipedia:
Apple: 1. complete trust or confidence in someone or something: this restores one's faith in politicians.
Wikipedia: Faith is the confident belief or trust in the truth or trustworthiness of a person, idea, or thing.
