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To: Mamzelle
Once again, attempting to control the debate by defining terms to suit yourselves.

Why is it that when many a creationist gets a well-established scientific definition wrong, they frequently accuse those who point out the mistake of trying to redefine terms?
1,031 posted on 02/21/2006 9:25:21 AM PST by Dimensio (http://angryflower.com/bobsqu.gif <-- required reading before you use your next apostrophe!)
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To: Dimensio
Instead of blurting--"If you don't agree, you need to go back to biology class!" try negotiating. Instead of the snarky, "You don't know what the word means!"you might make the effort to find a common definition.

When it comes to defining terms, there are two basic choices--either persuade or enforce. Thus far, I see an attempt to enforce, since you're making no effort to persuade.

As all of us are here voluntarily, and there's no authority outside the mods, I don't see how you can enforce much of anything. It's just a thread and a keyboard. No evo-cops that I can see.

1,079 posted on 02/21/2006 11:08:58 AM PST by Mamzelle (GM hires liars)
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