Re: [asa] The Eagle Forum speaks on evolution

As I have said before this to me is the WORST aspect of YEC.

I can be fairly relaxed about differing viewpoints, as I have to be as I am in the Anglican Church! However this tendency for inaccuracy /dishonesty is the worst

Michael
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Iain Strachan
  To: Carol or John Burgeson
  Cc: asa@calvin.edu
  Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2006 7:14 AM
  Subject: Re: [asa] The Eagle Forum speaks on evolution

  On 8/22/06, Carol or John Burgeson <burgytwo@juno.com> wrote:
    The following is taken from an email sent to the "faithful" this week by
    the Eagle Forum:

  ...

    All polls show that the vast majority of Americans reject the theory of
    evolution,

  ... up till now I've resisted the temptation that many others have succumbed to of accusing YEC-ers of lying. But this time ... well, I know the 45% figure is astonishing, but to interpret less than half as "the vast majority" either shows incredible stupidity, or they are deliberately lying to make a rhetorical point.

  I'd be rolling on the floor laughing if it weren't so sad.

  Iain

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