—(a preacher, a politician, a stock promoter) instead of truths that survive criticism..
1/ You cannot be
pro science
pro engineering
pro progress
pro innovation
pro truth
—if you are not pro CRITICISM.
Conjecture followed by criticism is how all of it is done. That which withstands crtiicsm on MERIT not manipulation survives.
Otherwise...
—(a preacher, a politician, a stock promoter) instead of truths that survive criticism..