{"id":25108280,"date":"2022-01-22T01:44:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-22T00:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/labidikm.net\/?p=25108280"},"modified":"2025-05-11T18:09:24","modified_gmt":"2025-05-11T16:09:24","slug":"robert-wilsons-preface","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/labidikm.net\/en\/robert-wilsons-preface\/","title":{"rendered":"Robert Wilson\u2019s Preface"},"content":{"rendered":"

Robert Wilson\u2019s Preface \u2013 A Critical Look<\/strong><\/h2>\n

We continue with the third article in this series on the book God, Science, and the Evidence<\/em>. Today, we address Robert Wilson<\/a>\u2019s preface. But before diving into it, I want to mention a few important points.<\/p>\n

The first point concerns the missionary and commercial nature of the book, and the people behind it, which I covered in the previous article. I also briefly mentioned Michel-Yves Bollor\u00e9\u2019s brother, Vincent Bollor\u00e9, who owns a massive media empire. I chose not to delve into every detail there.<\/p>\n

This book also has political implications in France. Anyone who follows French politics will know who Vincent Bollor\u00e9 is and what his relationship is with \u00c9ric Zemmour. He\u2019s currently defending himself before the French parliament, accused of giving disproportionate media exposure to Zemmour\u2014who is affiliated with the far right.<\/p>\n

I won\u2019t go into the political aspect of this book or the ideological landscape in France. I\u2019ll just flag it for those who want to investigate further.<\/p>\n

The second point is about the title: God, Science, and the Evidence<\/em>\u2014or, as many Muslims mistranslate it: Allah, Science, and the Proofs<\/em>. This title was not chosen randomly. It symbolically evokes the Christian Trinity: the Father (God), the Son (linked to science or physical presence), and the Holy Spirit (the divine guide, or evidence). So yes, the title is a subtle theological message, not a neutral one.<\/p>\n

The third point concerns the concept of “God”\u2014whether Allah, El, or any other term for deities. The differences between the God of Islam, the God of Christianity, and the God of Judaism matter. I will cover this in another article to explain the difference between a metaphysical God and one bound to a specific religion.<\/p>\n

The fourth point: Yes, I am an atheist\u2014more than an atheist, actually. I firmly believe there is no God. Still, I have no problem with people who believe in a deity, whether abstract or linked to a specific religion. Everyone has the right to believe in whatever they want. Likewise, I\u2014and everyone else\u2014have the right to express opinions and critiques.<\/p>\n

I say this because some people ask: “Why are you talking about this person or that belief?” It’s simple: I\u2019m stating my opinion. That doesn\u2019t mean I\u2019m trying to prevent them from believing or speaking. On the contrary, this is the very foundation of intellectual freedom.<\/p>\n

This is what we need in our societies\u2014from East to West: to learn how to disagree, to sit together despite our differences, to discuss and criticize one another, and still remain a society. That is how progress happens.<\/p>\n

Fifth and last: Experimental material science is the correct science for me. But it\u2019s still in its infancy. It has a long way to go before reaching the ultimate mystery of existence. That\u2019s why it must not be twisted or used dishonestly. Manipulating ideas by cherry-picking data serves no one\u2014not truth, not humanity.<\/p>\n

The universe is not random, in my view. But that doesn\u2019t mean there\u2019s a God or a designer. I reject the tactic of using empirical science to prove metaphysical claims. It\u2019s a form of deceit, a logical fallacy designed to confuse the average person.<\/p>\n

You cannot take religious dogma and try to dress it up in the clothes of science. Science evolves. It changes with time, with discovery, with methodology. Using it to push fixed doctrines is dishonest.<\/p>\n

Now, let\u2019s return to Robert Wilson\u2019s preface. For those who don\u2019t know, Robert Wilson is an American physicist born in 1936, a specialist in cosmology. He won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1978 for discovering cosmic microwave background radiation\u2014evidence that strongly supports the Big Bang theory and confirms that the physical universe had a beginning.<\/p>\n

Wilson and others who\u2019ve made major scientific discoveries are not to be questioned in terms of their contributions. But their personal beliefs\u2014whether they believe in God or not, whether they follow a religion or not\u2014are personal and not part of their scientific credibility.<\/p>\n

The issue here is not his beliefs. It\u2019s the exploitation of his scientific prestige to give legitimacy to a missionary book whose purpose is clear: to promote belief in the Christian-Jewish God. That\u2019s the real problem.<\/p>\n

Was Robert Wilson aware of this? According to his statement in L\u2019Express<\/em>, he was not. He said he regretted writing the preface and didn\u2019t know the full intention of the authors or the full content of the book.<\/p>\n

But as we say in our culture: “Some excuses are worse than the offense.”<\/p>\n

As a scientist, he should have been careful with every word. He\u2019s not just a private citizen. His name and reputation carry scientific weight. Lending that weight to a propaganda piece, even unintentionally, is a serious error.<\/p>\n

Will he retract his preface in future editions? I don\u2019t know. If he does, he will deserve respect. If he doesn\u2019t\u2014and simply says “I made a mistake”\u2014he will lose some credibility. His scientific achievements will remain, but his reputation will suffer.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the authors of the book keep parading Robert Wilson around in every interview and promo event, presenting him as a Nobel-winning physicist to sugarcoat the ideological poison they\u2019re spreading. It\u2019s a textbook example of “putting poison in honey.” And it only fools those who are already devoted to their beliefs.<\/p>\n

Regardless of whether he knew or didn\u2019t, let\u2019s examine what Robert Wilson actually wrote. Did he agree 100% with the authors? Let\u2019s read it together and judge.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ll now provide a direct translation and a brief summary so it\u2019s not too long.<\/p>\n

What did Wilson actually say in the preface?<\/p>\n

He said the book presents a solid explanation of the Big Bang and its implications for our worldview and belief systems. He focuses on the scientific side of things and acknowledges that scientific discoveries affect our beliefs\u2014which is reasonable.<\/p>\n

He then says that after reading the chapters on cosmology\u2014not the entire book\u2014he finds the presentation of science and its philosophical and religious implications interesting. So far, his words are measured.<\/p>\n

Then he refers to Michel and Olivier\u2019s idea that there might be a “supreme intelligence” or “designer” behind the universe. But he clearly distances himself by saying these explanations are not convincing to him personally, although he accepts their logical consistency.<\/p>\n

He adds that, as a scientist, he only speaks through science. He acknowledges that the Big Bang allows for metaphysical speculation\u2014but that\u2019s outside his scope.<\/p>\n

Finally, he says that until the Big Bang, scientists assumed the universe was static and eternal. The idea of a creator wasn\u2019t needed. But with a beginning, the possibility of a designer became conceivable. Still, it remains a hypothesis, not a fact.<\/p>\n

And that\u2019s where Wilson stands\u2014as a material scientist, not a missionary.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Robert Wilson\u2019s Preface \u2013 A Critical Look
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