Hello, it’s me, The Mask Bully. Today, we’re going to gather the supplies for my giant freeze ray talk about some science basics.

I know I’ve been talking about science a lot lately on the blog, but it’s important. God is the author of all truth. Though science isn’t the only method to obtain truth, we as Christians should still value the contributions of scientists.

Personally, I think science is a really cool way that God equips us to explore the universe He created. Science helps us unravel some mysteries and develop even more admiration for His awesome creation.

Though science isn't the only method to obtain truth, we as Christians should still value the contributions of scientists.
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Christians don’t need to be in awe of scientific advancements.

Christians don’t need to think that data is beautiful.

But as Christians, we must at least respect scientific facts.

I wrote a detailed post on Catholics respecting truth and science which you can read here.

Catholics should seek the truth, respect science, and not succumb to conspiracy theories.
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As a point of clarification, I’m not saying that peer-reviewed journal articles are the only valid way to learn about science. On the contrary, I think commentaries that help the average person (myself included) understand these complex topics are excellent resources if they are truly based on science.

We just need to make sure that we are aware of any potential biases and that the commentator is accurately describing what sources are saying. I have an example using a LifeSiteNews article on my blog.

Catholics should seek the truth, respect science, and not succumb to conspiracy theories.

If people actually recognized the scientific facts, the debate would not be whether or not masks work. It would be whether or not we care enough about other people to be minorly inconvenienced.

However, I recognize that there are some legitimate roadblocks keeping people from accepting (or even finding) the scientific facts available.

That’s why I will be sharing reputable sources discussing the scientific evidence for the efficacy and safety of masks in some subsequent posts.

If people actually recognized the scientific facts, the debate would not be whether or not masks work. It would be whether or not we care enough about other people to be minorly inconvenienced.
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