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Non sequitur ("it does not follow") is a Latin term that simply means that the conclusion doesn't follow from the premise.

Example of a non sequitur

Premises

  1. Science can’t explain the origin of life
  2. Science can’t explain gaps in the fossil record

Disputed conclusions

  1. Therefore evolution is false and God created us as shown in the 1st or 2nd Chapter of Genesis, therefore further Jesus is God’s son.
  2. Therefore evolution is false and Allah created us as shown in the Koran.
  3. Therefore evolution is false and the gods/goddesses of our polytheistic religion created us as shown in our sacred texts.

Analysis

  1. The first premise is correct, science can’t explain yet the origin of life.
  2. The second premise is false, see talk origins on Transitional fossils.
  3. Even if both premises were true that would in no way show that any one religion or sect has the true explanation for life.
  4. Further natural explanations that science has not yet found are in no way ruled out.

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