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To: beezdotcom
You wrote:

that creationists are largely impervious to evidence and argument.

A gratuitous generalization. But that's not uncommon, these days.

I would call your attention to the word 'largely'.

And, er, "that's not uncommon, these days"? Generalization? (smile)

37 posted on 12/03/2004 7:24:54 AM PST by snarks_when_bored
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To: snarks_when_bored
that creationists are largely impervious to evidence and argument.

Well, your statement is vague. It could either mean:

Most creationists are impervious to evidence and argument, or:

All creationists are impervious to most evidence and argument.

I have specific problems with both of these statements.

And, er, "that's not uncommon, these days"? Generalization?

Nope. Fact. Easily demonstrated by evidence and argument - and it probably wouldn't even require me to go outside of FR to do it.
40 posted on 12/03/2004 7:32:56 AM PST by beezdotcom (I'm usually either right or wrong...)
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