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To: AmericaUnited
I single exception does not counter a general rule.

So If you claim that all crows are black, and I show you a white crow, you can still go on and claim all crows are black. That's amazing. It's not logic, it's not reason, in fact it's total insanity, but it's amazing.

Explains a lot about creationists.

Creationist: "Nothing in a literal reading of the Bible contradicts science"

Scientist. "Yes it does. Science says the earth is 4.5 billion years old. But a literal reading of the Bible implies it's 6000 years old.

Creationist: "Nothing in a literal reading of the Bible contradicts science"

192 posted on 02/15/2006 9:36:55 AM PST by Right Wing Professor
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To: Right Wing Professor
I single exception does not counter a general rule.

You keep getting confused between what is an "absolute rule" and what is a "general rule". Your example of one black cow is enough to counter an absolute rule of "All cows are white", not a general rule. And you're making fun of others?

Obviously, you're not a English Professor.

203 posted on 02/15/2006 9:56:19 AM PST by AmericaUnited
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