From: Samantha Atkins (samantha@objectent.com)
Date: Tue Oct 15 2002 - 23:43:32 MDT
Olga Bourlin wrote:
> From: <Dehede011@aol.com>
>
>>>In a message dated 10/14/2002 8:12:26 PM Central Standard Time,
>>
> samantha@objectent.com writes: I don't think there is much excuse for
> spreading "All Muslims are EVIL" memes around here.
>
>
>>I certainly agree with that and also take the same stand on Christians.
>
>
> Speaking of absolutes, how about a meme like along lines of a quote by
> William Kingdon Clifford: "It is wrong always, everywhere, and for anyone,
> to believe anything upon insufficient evidence."
>
Is the statement self-inclusive? :-)
In point of fact, human beings depend on the ability to draw
conclusions and proceed on the basis of them before there is
sufficient evidence. Perhaps this is overcome by the intention
behind "believe" in the above.
- samantha
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