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- From: sdoe@nmsu.edu (Stephen Doe)
- Subject: Re: iq<->religion: connection?
- Message-ID: <1992Dec29.014946.13941@nmsu.edu>
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- Organization: New Mexico State University
- References: <2934646808.0.p00168@psilink.com> <1992Dec28.194627.15692@nmsu.edu> <1992Dec28.230954.1235@prime.mdata.fi>
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- Date: Tue, 29 Dec 1992 01:49:46 GMT
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- In article <1992Dec28.230954.1235@prime.mdata.fi> iikkap@mits.mdata.fi (Iikka Paavolainen) writes:
- >In article <1992Dec28.194627.15692@nmsu.edu> sdoe@nmsu.edu (Stephen Doe) writes:
- >>>
- >>>Here is a brief summary of some studies, which I am sure will interest
- >>>no one on this thread. For every study there is the counterargument
- >>>that it proves nothing.
- >>
- >>[Long list of studies deleted]
- >>
- >>Now *that's* more like it. You could learn from this guy, Iikka--he
- >>actually went out and found something to substantiate this position.
- >>Also, he takes due note of the fact that counterarguments exist to
- >>these studies.
- >>
- >>Why couldn't you go do this, Iikka? Why did you need to flame and
- >>insult instead?
- >
- >I'm sorry, but I have a tendency to laugh at people like you. *You* should
- >take example to this person, as this is what I wanted as replies to my post.
- >Contrary to your beliefs, not everyone is like you.
-
- I do not believe that I ever stated such a belief. Though it would be
- nice if such as you were capable of understanding simple declarative
- and interrogative statements.
-
- >What I don't understand, why you have to make up such things that I insulted
- >or flamed you. I have no intention whatsoever to insult people in discussions
- >as it is both naive and just creates a lot of junk posts. As you probably
- >notice, you haven't been much of a benevolent factor in this discussion. Well,
- >I suppose I have all the info I need on this subject.
-
- I think that accusing people who voice concern over your methodology
- in this matter of having an "emotional attachment" to the contrary
- position (thereby insinuating that the opinions of such people are
- worthless) is a flame. What I don't understand is why you just didn't
- say, "Yes, I understand your concern that my preconceptions could bias
- my observations, which is why I am seeking more information, to
- correct for this." I'm not making this up, you really did accuse me
- of having an emotional attachment to Christianity. Your posts since
- have been nothing but a batch of insults, to which I admit I have
- responded in kind.
-
- I would like you to admit that your observations, i. e., anecdotal
- evidence, *could* be colored by pre-conceptions. But you won't, I
- know. So much for Mr. Rationality.
-
- SD
-