A Scientific Dissent from Newtonism

We are skeptical of claims for the ability of force fields in a 3 dimensional space to account for the dynamics of universe. Careful examination of the evidence for Newtonian theory should be encouraged.

I wonder if Einstein would have agreed with the above statements. It may not be too far fetched to assume so. Still, would have been probably wise enough not to sign such a statements if the Pope had circulated it. Not because anything is particularly wrong about examining the evidence for any Theory, but because superficial observers may draw wrong conclusions about his stance. Some may even think that he believes that the Sun orbits the Earth and would use his consent to argue against teaching classical mechanics in school.

Actually I have to revise some of the above statements: I think that there are theories (like the so called theory of intelligent design) that are so absurd that no sane scientist would agree on the need of examining the evidences for it. There has to be certain trust in a theory before it deserves such a statement.