> - an authority figure saying something is quite strong evidence. If you were in 15th century, you would believe everything Church says which is the authorit

> - an authority figure saying something is quite strong evidence. If you were in 15th century, you would believe everything Church says which is the authority figure at that time. If you are in North Korea you would believe everything the Party says. So an authority figure saying something is not really evidence isn't since the meaning of the word should stand the test of time and location.