Everyone thinks that the theory of relativity has been proven. The thing is, the proof exists in a paradigm which is an inductive rationalization it's premise. It's scientific sleight-of-hand.
Scientific Sleight-of-hand
Matty’s Razor
The idea that evidence is neutral and we all have access to it is known as Matty's Razor. Evidence doesn't lead to a conclusion, it just is. How we interpret evidence is determined by what we believe. It's called cognitive bias.
The Fool has Said in his Heart
Rather than demonstrating that "science" is based on evidence whereas faith isn't, ironically Christopher Hitchens showed that he didn't understand what evidence is or how it's used.
The Stratigraphic Column
One of the pillars of the popular science paradigm (SciPop) is the acceptance of sleight-of-hand and smoke-and-mirrors in place of science. Pithy memes, false definitions have become its propaganda.
Evidence for God 3
So what do we say to people who insist that there's absolutely no evidence for the existence of God? They don't know what evidence is or how it's used. We give them Matty's razor.
July 25th
We all have the same evidence. Our choice of paradigm determines what we think it's evidence of. - Matty's Razor
July 24th
Hitchens's razor is epistemological sleight-of-hand which fails to distinguish justified belief from opinion.