lying

SZYGMUNT@EXODUS.VALPO.EDU
Thu, 21 Sep 1995 10:01:23 -0500 (CDT)

Dave,

In your latest post you seemed to be trying to explain the use
of the word "lie" in your earlier message. But who among us does
*not* believe lying is "morally wrong"? You are trying to split
hairs here that cannot be split. In view of the way in which the
discussion over evolution becomes rather emotional at times, we
should all do our best to be charitable and give the fellow on the
other side of the argument the benefit of the doubt, even if we believe
he is wrong (as Glenn and Stephen have pointed out). I suggest you simply
refrain from using this word in future discussions, unless you really mean
"a false piece of information *deliberately* presented as being true".

Just a thought.

Stan Zygmunt