Quote Originally Posted by northpaw View Post
Not being qualified to argue with a scientist about concepts they specialize in isn't the same as not being intelligent enough. Again, most people just don't have the knowledge and expertise that comes from studying something for years and years. Normally, this is something we all agree with - it's the reason you wouldn't let your dentist or auto mechanic perform brain surgery on you. It's got nothing to do with elitism.
Like I said there are good scientists and indeed many, but there definitely is an elitist dogmatic religious mentality amongst those in high places trying to control the propoganda and banishing ANYONE no matter what their credentials who dares questions their authority to a virtual scientism gulag.