'Proof' is what becomes a part of the general knowledge passed on to future generations. 'Proof' is the product of human logic trying to sort out what to believe and what to disbelieve. Science relies on proof, and is based on proof found by previous generations.
This is part of why I utterly despise and find myself unable to respect the freedom of all religion, especially the Abrahamitic religions (Islam, Christianity, Judaism) for these, among others, try and have succesfully tried to press their beliefs on to others more than anything.
So, effectively I would want to limit the freedom of religion because religion has tried to stunt the growth of other ideologies, making me hypocritical.
This is part of why I utterly despise and find myself unable to respect the freedom of all religion, especially the Abrahamitic religions (Islam, Christianity, Judaism) for these, among others, try and have succesfully tried to press their beliefs on to others more than anything.
So, effectively I would want to limit the freedom of religion because religion has tried to stunt the growth of other ideologies, making me hypocritical.