Re: [asa] Quoting Darwin out of context

> This really leaves the conundrum ... is it really of any benefit
> citing what people said, because inevitably there is the temptation to
> leave out the bits that don't fit.
>
>

Quotation (in context) is an art form that is poorly taught,
poorly learned, poorly practiced, and has been steadly
on the decline. Still, Dawkins is a lot better than some
creationists I've heard, even though I don't agree with his
ideology.

*We have been given two ears and but a single mouth, in
order that we may hear more and talk less. --- Zeno of Citium

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Received on Sat Aug 5 11:30:29 2006