On 6 Dec 2007, at 15:17, Nick Arnett wrote: > On Dec 6, 2007 3:31 AM, William T Goodall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > >> >> >> That's another reason religion is evil. People with faith will tie >> themselves in knots to avoid confronting information that conflicts >> with their beliefs. > > > But thank goodness that people with scientific beliefs never have any > trouble confronting information that conflicts with their beliefs. > If > scientists weren't so open-minded and willing to abandon old > theories in a > flash, science would hardly move forward at all!
This is completely irrelevant misdirection and entirely typical of the faith-addled response to a reasonable discussion. This is arguing that smoking doesn't cause cancer because sunbathing causes cancer. > > > Please excuse the sarcasm... but there are benefits of the existence > of > conservatives in faith, science and other endeavors. Even though > I'm not > one of them in most domains, I can see the value. And you, William, > seem to > be a radically conservative atheist, apparently utterly unwilling to > confront any ideas that would conflict with your belief. I confront them all the time. Vigourously. That's how this discussion got started! Gentle Correction Maru -- William T Goodall Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web : http://www.wtgab.demon.co.uk Blog : http://radio.weblogs.com/0111221/ "I believe OS/2 is destined to be the most important operating system, and possibly program, of all time." - Bill Gates, 1987 _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
