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To: Luis Gonzalez; Buggman; xzins; P-Marlowe
It's an irrational fear of the truth and a classic example of the Fallacy of The False Dilemma -- if "A" is wrong, then "B" must be right.

Interesting that you would make this point. I have made it on many occasions; but you miss a few valid points.

If A is wrong, A is wrong.

If 'A' is wrong; 'B', 'C', 'D', or ... must be right

Assume evolution = A, and ID/creation = B

If A is wrong, then B, C, D, or ... must be right.

B would be right if there are no other views that could be denoted as C, D, ...

I'd be interested in what you would consider to be reasonable alternatives to A or B. Do you know of any?

It is not a "Fallacy of The False Dilemma" to say B is right if A is wrong and there are only two possible answers.

That you think you are all that intelligent really irritates those of us who actually are.

673 posted on 01/27/2006 1:18:40 PM PST by connectthedots
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To: connectthedots

There are more than two possible answers.

And arguing that there are only two possible answers is the false dilema that you continue to push.

"We don't know yet", or "we don't fully understand it yet."

There's your actual answer.

Not knowing or not understanding at this point does not mean that there is a Higher Power involved; insanity was thought to be demonic possession until we were able to understand what it truly was.

Man could not fly until he both understood the dynamics of flight, and the technology was available.

There is also the possibility of both "A" (evolution) and "B" (Creation) being right.


680 posted on 01/27/2006 1:33:11 PM PST by Luis Gonzalez (Some people see the world as they would want it to be, effective people see the world as it is.)
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