On Wed, 15 Nov 1995 08:12:29 -0500 you wrote:
SJ>Glenn has claimed he has
>published a book arguing that Noah was a Homo habilis and the Flood
>ocurred 5.5 MYA in the Mediterranean. The book has been reviewed by
>Bill Hamilton on the Reflector. I find it most strange that Glenn
>doesn't quote from his book where it touches on these issues.
BH>The book does exist. I have read it...
I was claiming that the book exists. It was Glenn who was saying that
maybe it didn't.
GM>Glenn has posted a great deal of material that is not in the book
-- which
>probably reperesents material he has come across since he published the
>book.
>I can't speak for Glenn, but if I were in his situation -- having actively
>continued my investigation after publishing the book, I would be more
>interested in discussing the new material I had come across than in quoting
>from the book. After all, everyone can find out what he said in the book
>by reading it.
But that does not explain why the book is AFAIK almost *never*
mentioned. Other authors (eg. Walter ReMine) mention their book and
sometimes quote or paraphrase from it.
BH>There's no "coverup" or shame or embarrassment involved
>here, Stephen. Just the normal behavior of an active mind.
I never said or even implied that there was "`coverup' or shame or
embarrassment" in respect of Glenn's book. I just found it "strange".
I still do. :-)
God bless.
Stephen
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