Statements from the Bible about the natural world do not count as scientific evidence because:
A) The people responsible for these claims are all dead.
B) They are always infected with theological claims.
C) They do not report the results of measurements expressed mathematically.
D) The authorship of these documents is subject to debate.
E) They are usually expressed in metaphorical language.

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Scientific evidence is based on empirical data that can be quantified and measured mathematically. Statements from the Bible, while they may provide insight into spiritual or moral teachings, are not scientific evidence as they do not report measurements in this way.

Statements from the Bible About the Natural World Do Not