To: farmer18th
Specialized fields of every type take words, some that exist in common language, some that do not, and apply to them very specific narrow meanings based on context. What the author of this poor piece has done is to remove the context from the meaning as has been done in the past by many an anti-evolutionist.
His attempt is the best and most complete version of 'argument by dictionary' I have yet seen.
115 posted on
02/18/2006 5:53:43 PM PST by
b_sharp
(Science adjusts theories to fit evidence, creationism distorts evidence to fit the Bible.)
To: b_sharp
His attempt is the best and most complete version of 'argument by dictionary' I have yet seen.
Not even close. The issue touches on public policy--the broader avenue and, hence, the broader definitions. Academy technocrats get angry when they have to use the language of the masses, so perhaps they should just come up with an excuse for eliminating the dialogue of democracy?
136 posted on
02/18/2006 6:29:21 PM PST by
farmer18th
("The fool says in his heart there is no God.")
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