Theos-Talk Archives (May 2004 Message tt00142)

leonmaurer@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 05/16/04 2:14:35 PM, bartl@sprynet.com writes:
> > netemara888 wrote:
> >
> > > as a trained scientist and a student of science I was taught that 
> > > the onus is on the other scientist to disprove a theory presented, 
> > > not to prove it. The onus is on the theoretician to postulate and 
> > > set forth, again not to prove it is true. 
> > OK. Suppose I had a theory that you are an alien from outer space, sent
> > to Earth to destroy it. Can you disprove it?
> Unfair question. That's not a scientific theory, but just an opinion. 
THAT'S MY POINT!!!!!! In its simplest form, the statement, which I am 
being challenged to disprove, is, "Einstein read the Secret Doctrine." 
Now, use your own criteria:

> Any 
> theory related to any discipline of science that cannot be falsified and make 
> at least one prediction, is not a proper scientific theory. A theoretician 
> does not have to "prove" his/her theory if it meets those qualifications. 
Now, given that, where is the burden of proof?

Bart