I don't think that this is either a lack of intelligence or integrity on her part. I think it is Morton's Demon in full force. Material from the "e" side of the debate is desperately scrutinized for apparent (but actually non-existent) contradictions by the Demon and the thinking parts of Elsie's brain never get a look-in to examine the real argument.
If Elsie scrutinised the Bible for apparent contradictions with the same enthusiasm that she scrutinizes our postings she'd never make it past Genesis I.
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Material from the "e" side of the debate is desperately scrutinized for apparent (but actually non-existent) contradictions by the Demon and the thinking parts of Elsie's brain never get a look-in to examine the real argument.