(quote from RealReality.org/Real_Faith_and_Reason_Vol_2_-_Scientia.pdf)

Interpretation as a way of knowing

Interpretation by Summarizing

If we summarize, we state the most important points. For example, we might try to summarize the Bible, some scientific observations, or our experiences. Or we might try to summarize this book.

We make many statements as summaries. Though we try to interpret our observations and experiences by pure objective summarizing, we find it difficult. We find it difficult because our worldviews get in the way. We use our worldviews to decide what is important and what isn’t important.

Anytime we summarize, we leave out information we consider minor and only include information we consider most important. We can easily distort reality into something that looks real but isn’t real. We can make several mistakes with summaries, but we make these mistakes by adding to reality or diminishing reality. As with all interpretations, we can’t avoid our worldviews. As a result, we may filter out some key issues, committing fallacies of omission. Alternately, we may add things from our worldviews, committing axiomatic-thinking fallacies. The information we’re summarizing may also be filled with errors before we start summarizing. So again, we ask God for guidance when summarizing data, and we let Him lead it. The Holy Spirit can show us what we missed and tell us what’s important or unimportant.

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