Does Abiogenesis defy the Scientific Method?

Question

Abiogenesis is an attempt to explain the origin of life. By definition, Abiogenesis attempts to prove the birth of life from non-life. Abiogenisists attempt to duplicate such a phenomina using the laws and truths of present nature. Thus, the potential err.

How can Abiogenesists be certain that the laws of current nature are those of the time when life first existed? If Abiogenesists claim the privaledge to assume the laws of now held true then, why not assume the answer of the whole phenomina? At that point, why search for evidence at all?

Also, since no one can be certain that the current laws of nature held true at the time of the first occurance of life, than how can one assume the testing enviorment of today is that of then? How can one assure the Scientific Method is being honoured?

(Forgive me if I seem to be undermining the effort exausted in theses studes. It just apears to me that Abiogenesis, as other sciences, are often lifted above Science itself. )

Thank you.

No one can prove the Laws of nature now held true when life was first birthed. No one. Anyone who states otherwise is purely assuming.

My statements are not bias. Can any prove that billions of years ago the laws of nature were in no way different? Yes, science leaves room for imagination, (thus, theories), but these must mature to fact.

What do my statements have to do with Christians? Just because you cannot give me a rational answer doesn't mean you should result to insults. It only shows your lack of education. If you can reason with me than do so. I never mentioned Creationalism at all!!

Answer 1

So far, the laws of nature have been constant wherever we look. This includes astronomical observations of events long ago and far away. Therefore, the assumption that the laws do not change is a reasonable one and is generally accepted. If you want to argue otherwise, you need to specify what laws you think were different, in what way, and how could we tell. Otherwise, your argument is no better than "science doesn't know everything; therefore, pigs can fly".

Answer 2

Look carefully at your own question: It would defy the scientific method to just assume that the laws of nature are changing, without having reason to think so.

(No, is the answer to your main question).

I doubt you will ever actually read a book that does not confirm what you already believe, but if you feel your faith is strong enough to withstand it, there is an EXCELLENT book on abiogenesis called "Genesis: The Scientific Quest for Life's Origins" - Hazen.


EDIT: If you're trying to pretend that you're not a creationists... give us a break.

Answer 3

The laws of nature are laws because they are unchanging and factual. They exist today, they existed at the beginning of time, and they exist now.