OK Ed. Let's try this again (although you're completely wrong about the legal system, it involves opinion yes, but also fact - as in findings of fact)
The Scientific Method
1. Observation and description of a phenomenon or group of phenomena.
- Certain people claim to have seen God, angels, divine phenomena, etc.
2. Formulation of an hypothesis to explain the phenomena.
- Hypothesis: God exists
3. Use of the hypothesis to predict the existence of other phenomena, or to predict quantitatively the results of new observations.
- If God exists there should be miracles, answered prayers, etc.
4. Performance of experimental tests of the predictions by several independent experimenters and properly performed experiments.
- Pray, see if God answers. Follow the commandments in the scriptures see if your life doesn't improve - perhaps even miraculously. Remember to watch the variables, ie faith, hope, charity and their opposites.
So, we have a hypothesis based on observations. We have repeatable tests. I have proof (I've seen the results of said experiment). Now go find your own.