The paradigm drives the conclusion. The starting assumptions are the basis for the beliefs. In evolutionary theory, Darwin started with another person’s theory, a geologist’s theory of how long it would take for certain rock formations to occur. That was the start of the “ancient earth” paradigm that gave way to Darwin’s “natural selection” evolutionary theory. If the underlying assumptions are wrong, as modern geological evidence is suggesting, everything built on them becomes questionable at best, and is toppled entirely when the body of evidence begins to bear down on those speculative, unexamined underlying (and now increasingly proven WRONG!) assumptions!
“…..a house built on sand falls……..but a house built on rock. stands….” LOL!
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