RE: [asa] Coulter, and science -- and guessing motives.

  A political conservative migh critique Coulter's flawed scientific
claims because he doesn't want to see bad science being used to support
his political beliefs.
  A Christian of any political belief -- conservative, liberal, or
otherwise -- might critique Coulter's flawed scientific claims because she
doesn't want to see false science being used in a flawed attack on
secularism.
  A scientist of any religious or any political belief might critique
Coulter's scientific claims simply because she doesn't want to see bad
science being taught in yet another book for popular audiences.

On Sun, 9 Jul 2006, Alexanian, Moorad wrote:

> I have not read her book and I do believe that there may be some
> disputed claims being made on the issue of evolution. However, I am sure
> those who are attacking her are using her scientific views as a venue to
> attack the real target, her political views and insights into liberals.

  So it's unwise to claim to know what motivates other people, especially
a whole group of other people. There is far too great a risk of bearing
false witness against them. It's particularly unwise when they themselves
actually have said that their motives are somthing other than what you
claim them to be.

  Claiming to know what motivates other people to believe what they
believe is all too common a tactic in both politics and in
science-and-religion discussions.

LH

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Received on Sun Jul 9 16:59:54 2006