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'''Scientism''' is the false pretension that the [[scientific method]] has no limits and should be applied with [[atheist]]ic or [[liberal]] bias to virtually all aspects of life.   

'''Scientism''' is the false pretension that the [[scientific method]] has no limits and should be applied with [[atheist]]ic or [[liberal]] bias to virtually all aspects of life.   

'''''A pervasive flaw in scientism is to quietly assume what's needed for a pre-ordained conclusion, and then ignore all [[counterexample]]s (note "See also" below) and evidence to the contrary'''''. Often circular in its fallacious reasoning, scientism is essentially a [[religion]] dating back to the early 1800s, whereby its followers (pseudo-scientists) worship rituals of [[science]] and preordained results.<ref>Ashgate Science and Religion Series</ref> Scientism is hostile to [[Biblical scientific foreknowledge]], and pretends that moral philosophy, the [[Bible]], and all sources other than narrow atheistic science are not credible sources of knowledge.  True science is logic-based and explores the world with unbiased experimentation, while scientism relies on preconceived [[atheism|atheistic]] or [[socialist]] notions.  [[Liberal]] public health bureaucrats tend to believe in scientism, such as circular reasoning to push mandatory [[vaccine|vaccination]], at the expense of [[freedom]] and the truth.

'''''A pervasive flaw in scientism is to quietly assume what's needed for a pre-ordained conclusion, and then ignore all [[counterexample]]s and evidence to the contrary ("See also" below)'''''. Often circular in its fallacious reasoning, scientism is essentially a [[religion]] dating back to the early 1800s, whereby its followers (pseudo-scientists) worship rituals of [[science]] and preordained results.<ref>Ashgate Science and Religion Series</ref> Scientism is hostile to [[Biblical scientific foreknowledge]], and pretends that moral philosophy, the [[Bible]], and all sources other than narrow atheistic science are not credible sources of knowledge.  True science is logic-based and explores the world with unbiased experimentation, while scientism relies on preconceived [[atheism|atheistic]] or [[socialist]] notions.  [[Liberal]] public health bureaucrats tend to believe in scientism, such as circular reasoning to push mandatory [[vaccine|vaccination]], at the expense of [[freedom]] and the truth.

[[Conservative]]s oppose scientism, as it misleads people, facilitates lying in the name of science for a political agenda, creates deadly dangers (like man-made viruses), and devalues an individual belief in [[God]] and religious principles.  '''''"In the modern world, people will believe almost anything if it is dressed up in the name of science," observed [[C.S. Lewis]] in criticism of it.'''''<ref>https://www.alecsatin.com/what-is-scientism/</ref>

[[Conservative]]s oppose scientism, as it misleads people, facilitates lying in the name of science for a political agenda, creates deadly dangers (like man-made viruses), and devalues an individual belief in [[God]] and religious principles.  '''''"In the modern world, people will believe almost anything if it is dressed up in the name of science," observed [[C.S. Lewis]] in criticism of it.'''''<ref>https://www.alecsatin.com/what-is-scientism/</ref>

Scientism is the religion of worshiping science as a source of explanations about the universe. It is based on their faith that science will provide answers because Scientists have a declared "objective" point of view.<ref>http://www.enformy.com/Religion_of_Scientism.htm</ref>

Scientism is the religion of worshiping science as a source of explanations about the universe. It is based on their faith that science will provide answers because Scientists have a declared "objective" point of view.<ref>http://www.enformy.com/Religion_of_Scientism.htm</ref>

Believers of Scientism deny the existence of [[God]], and instead worship pseudoscientific methods. They seek to use what they claim to be as "science" to replace God as the source of infinite knowledge, and the foundation of society. Scientists generally think of themselves as being Gods while practicing their scientific rituals, because they think they are coming up with answers. However, they really just pretend that they are God to feel superior to the faithful.

Believers of Scientism deny the existence of [[God]], and instead worship pseudoscientific methods. They seek to use what they claim to be "science" to replace God as the source of infinite knowledge, and the foundation of society. Scientists generally think of themselves as being Gods while practicing their scientific rituals, because they think they are coming up with answers. However, they really just pretend that they are God to feel superior to the faithful.

Worshipers of Scientism also believe that science should replace traditional [[morality]], so that they can do whatever they want as long as it is dictated by "science".<ref>http://www.crosswalk.com/news/exposing-the-religion-of-scientism-11598780.html</ref>

Worshipers of Scientism also believe that science should replace traditional [[morality]], so that they can do whatever they want as long as it is dictated by "science".<ref>http://www.crosswalk.com/news/exposing-the-religion-of-scientism-11598780.html</ref>

== Debunking Scientism ==

== Debunking Scientism ==

Scientism is in essence a [[gnostic]] culture applied to realms of science hence scientism can be often debunked by pointing to the gnostic traits. As such it also exhibits many characteristics of [[moral relativism]]. For example, moral relativism doesn't follow its own rules, the rules it judges everyone else by.<ref name="Dobson">{{cite book

Scientism is a [[gnostic]] culture applied to realms of science hence scientism can be often debunked by pointing to the gnostic traits. As such it also exhibits many characteristics of [[moral relativism]]. For example, moral relativism doesn't follow its own rules, the rules it judges everyone else by.<ref name="Dobson">{{cite book

|author=Ryan Dobson, Jefferson Scott

|author=Ryan Dobson, Jefferson Scott

|title=Be Intolerant in Love: Because Some Things Are Just Stupid

|title=Be Intolerant in Love: Because Some Things Are Just Stupid

<blockquote>"Working with Prof. Edward Farhi and others, Guth has explored the question of whether it is in principle possible to ignite inflation in a hypothetical laboratory, thereby creating a new universe. The answer is a definite maybe. They showed that it cannot be done classically, but with quantum tunneling it might be theoretically possible. The new universe, if it can be created, would not endanger our own universe. Instead it would slip through a wormhole and rapidly disconnect completely."</blockquote>   

<blockquote>"Working with Prof. Edward Farhi and others, Guth has explored the question of whether it is in principle possible to ignite inflation in a hypothetical laboratory, thereby creating a new universe. The answer is a definite maybe. They showed that it cannot be done classically, but with quantum tunneling it might be theoretically possible. The new universe, if it can be created, would not endanger our own universe. Instead it would slip through a wormhole and rapidly disconnect completely."</blockquote>   

Analysis of contradictions in the text:

Analysis of contradictions in the text:

*  Ad. ''"the question of whether it is in principle possible to ignite inflation in a hypothetical laboratory, thereby creating a new universe."'' In hypothetical laboratory, anything is possible, because it rests solely on the imagination of the author of the idea and his bare assertion. Unlike science, scientism is based on ''just-so stories'' and ''bare assertion fallacy'' (also known as ''proof by assertion'') and tries to shake off the [[burden of proof]] for its claims.   

*  Ad. ''"the question of whether it is in principle possible to ignite inflation in a hypothetical laboratory, thereby creating a new universe."'' In a hypothetical laboratory, anything is possible, because it rests solely on the imagination of the author of the idea and his bare assertion. Unlike science, scientism is based on ''just-so stories'' and ''bare assertion fallacy'' (also known as ''proof by assertion'') and tries to shake off the [[burden of proof]] for its claims.   

*  If somebody something shows (''"They showed that"''), then the terms like ''"it might be theoretically possible"'' and conditional sentence ''"if it can be"'' become surplus. On the other hand, if it is not sure ''"if it can be"'' or not, then the expression ''"They showed"'' is clearly a [[lie]].   

*  If somebody something shows (''"They showed that"''), then the terms like ''"it might be theoretically possible"'' and conditional sentence ''"if it can be"'' become surplus. On the other hand, if it is not sure ''"if it can be"'' or not, then the expression ''"They showed"'' is clearly a [[lie]].   

*  Ad. ''"The answer is a definite maybe."'' In fact, ''"a definite maybe"'' is not an answer at all, it leaves the question undecided, in the same status as before asking.

*  Ad. ''"The answer is a definite maybe."'' In fact, ''"a definite maybe"'' is not an answer at all, it leaves the question undecided, in the same status as before asking.