Webster:
1 a: general agreement : unanimity
the consensus of their opinion, based on reports … from the border
—John Hersey
Absolutely was using the FIRST definition. And still strenuously object to using that as ANY form of 'validation of truth'.
It is nothing better than 'argumentation by authority', in this case 'the authority of the majority'.
It still remains, irrefutably, a basic error in logic.
There is little doubt in my mind that the majority of vocal physicists pushing hypothesis (NOT theories) of the big bang do not believe in Creation - even though the research they are publishing clearly shows the CREATION of matter(and various and sundry particles') where no matter existed 'pre big bang'.
Also of note: NO SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE OF OTHER UNIVERSES - but widely 'believed' to be possible.
God CEASED creating on the Seventh Day. There is no evidence of any more 'matter' creating 'big bangs' occurring elsewhere or since. Again, observable science not being in disagreement with the 'simple minded' explanation of Genesis.
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good ...
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