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From: rlr@pyuxd.UUCP (Rich Rosen)
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Subject: Re: bickford, gillette, wingate, et al
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Date: Wed, 21-Nov-84 17:07:12 EST
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> Since the major premises I have stated (as opposed to what others
> represent me to have stated or implied) in my previous articles have not
> been dealt with, there is every reason not to be misdirected off after
> the peripheral issues being raised currently. If the reader goes back
> through the previous articles, s/he will find that the major premises
> I have presented have not been dealt with in some cases, have been
> outright conceded in others, and current articles are attempting to
> redirect attention to peripheral issues which are more convenient for
> christians to discuss. [BEN DAVID]

This is news?

Seriously, this is the single most common response to incisive questioning by
religious believers in this newsgroup:  evasion, ignoring, dismissal.

Until these people choose to respond, there is little point in "discussion"
with them.  I also noticed, though, that Mr. Ben David had little to say about
my comments regarding the nature of evidence in support of Jewish beliefs,
but that's another issue.  However, given the level and intensity of the
ignoring, the dismissal, and the evasion, I can sympathize with Mr. Ben
David's vitriolic responses to such tactics.  Given what I've seen, I don't
think he was harsh at all, but rather that it is those who accuse him of
harshness that are themselves harsh.  In addition to being evasive.
-- 
"So, it was all a dream!" --Mr. Pither
"No, dear, this is the dream; you're still in the cell." --his mother
				Rich Rosen    pyuxd!rlr