Either you can prove things or they are equivalent to stories.

Stories like the bible, other fantasy books, scifi, etc.

You give meaning to things and speculate were there is none .

And about your snail thing: 'However, it proved to be as unreliable then as it had originally been.'

But you know I think we are so far away from our core beliefs that further discussion will not change any of our minds.have a nice day.