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5) Burning Bibles is socially considered far more disrespectful than simply calling the Bible "false." Even a scientist who treats honesty as a lexicographic preference may still try to maximize politeness or social capital afterwards.
6) A scientist who lives in a time/region when Bible-burning leads to self-burning will use the method of observation to determine that burning the Bible is a bad idea.
I believe this about captures it - for the purpose it serves, burning Bibles is usually needlessly incendiary.
Upvoted for the punnish double entendre.
I aim to please (if not always inform). (: