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From: lief@hpfcla.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Re: Orphaned Response
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Date: Mon, 12-Aug-85 17:18:00 EDT
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Posted: Mon Aug 12 17:18:00 1985
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>> > Sarima (Stanley Friesen)
>> >Hmmm, these seem to be mostly(or exclusively) highly partisan
>> >creationist publications, I would like to see this stuff confirmed in
>> >proper refereed journals! I place about as much faith in these finds
>> >as I do in the Paluxy River "human footprints" - exactly none!
>> >(Actually, the first reference sounds like it is even worse than
>> >a creationist publication - a Von-Daenken-esque type pseudo-science
>> >book)
>> (Lief Sorensen)
>> I am sometimes amazed at folks who claim to be scientific and open minded.
> (Mike Huybenz)
>I beg your pardon, but the subject of these publications is exactly what we
>are debating here.  To assume they are true or correct is a prime case of
>begging the question.  Skepticism and demands for confirmation are entirely
>appropriate.  (And scientific and open-minded.  Check a dictionary, and you
>will see that skepticism and open-mindedness are not incompatible.  Nor do
>either of them rule out judgement of value.)

     Actually, all the data about Noah's ark (arial photo's and some peasant's
sightings, including a sliver of wood) really is severely questionable.  Even
Morris in his book "The Genesis Flood" passes up this data as doubtful.  I too
am skeptical about such data.  However, the thing I don't like is the attitude
taken that "if it's creationist, it must be unscientific and ridiculous --
no need to even check it out!"  And besides, I like to pick on Stanley Friesen.
(He's got a good last name!)

Lief Sorensen
HP Fort Collins, CO
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