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From: dubois@uwmacc.UUCP (Paul DuBois)
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Subject: Re: Pinking Shears Update
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Date: Mon, 15-Apr-85 10:18:15 EST
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> [Lyle McElhaney]
> Oh, Lord, Paul, I don't really think that anyone is really on your case
> concerning the *truth* of the incident; I knew a number of professors in
> grad school that were very good teachers, but who had this quirk (you
> name it: sadism, male chauvinism, racism, personal hatreds and prejudices)
> that twisted their personal lives (and even invaded their professional lives)
> but didn't invalidate the things they taught.  They are human, after all.
> I can see the incident happening; the real question is what does it mean
> with respect to scientific attitudes in general? It is well known that
> many senior scientists and professors are arrogant, petty and dogmatic;
> does that make creationism any more palatable?

Of course not!  Do you think that I was trying to imply that it did?
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