From: John W Burgeson (jwburgeson@juno.com)
Date: Thu Oct 30 2003 - 05:33:23 EST
Sarah asked: "What makes burgy's 'roster
of shame' unacceptable and the ICR's exhibits
ok?"
I must evaluate my use of "roster of shame" on its own, and whether or
not there are excesses on the YEC side ought to be irrelevant.
I am reading a book called "25 Rules of Civility" this week. I am
continually trying to evaluate my own language and demeanor against YEC
ideas. I am still unconvinced that "roster of shame" is a "bad thing."
But I am leaning in that direction.
Suppose there was a listing in the local newspaper of all the persons in
town who seriously practiced astrology -- that is -- they were proactive
at it -- more than just reading the astrology columns now and then.
Would it be appropriate to refer to that list as a "roster of shame?"
Suppose you are a HS science teacher and the question is asked? If not
"roster of shame," what label would you use?
How do you refer to a person's position which is clearly nonsense without
using the word "nonsense?"
Burgy
www.burgy.50megs.com
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