Re: selective citation

From: bivalve <bivalve@mail.davidson.alumlink.com>
Date: Fri Feb 18 2005 - 13:44:22 EST

> Having introduced us to the Muslim creationist Harun Yahya and mentioned reviews of his writings which have appeared in scientific journals, David remarks, "No mention of what those reviews said about Harun Yahya, nor what type of interest they were received with."
> I personally doubt whether such reviews would have anything good to say about Harun Yahya <

Yes, that's the point-Harun Yahya cites the reviews as if they were favorable in order to enhance his credibility among the credulous.

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