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- From: rj24@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Robert Johnston)
- Subject: Re: Challenge to Chris Lyman -- Get a real argument! (was Re: Greetings
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- Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1993 06:17:19 GMT
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- In article <1993Jan8.020005.9981@ncsu.edu> dsholtsi@csl36h.csl.ncsu.edu (Doug Holtsinger) writes:
- >In article <1993Jan7.195319.12715@pwcs.stpaul.gov>
- >chrisl@stpaul.gov (Chris A Lyman) writes:
- >>noonan@mksol.dseg.ti.com (Michael P Noonan) writes:
- >>>chrisl@pwcs.stpaul.gov (Chris A Lyman) writes:
- >
- >>>> Imo, the evolution/creation debate is yet another facet of what seems to
- >>>> be a cultural war between the radical and/or religious right and the
- >>>> progressive and/or humanist left. I am particularly struck by the
- >>>> similarity of mindsets between creationists and anti-abortionists.
- >
- >>> Here it is once again assumed that all anti-abortionists are religious
- >>> zealots. I am an atheist, anti-creationist, and anti-abortionist.
- >
- >> My mistake. I hadn't posted in two weeks (got rusty, you know), and so
- >> neglected to insert the appropriate qualifiers.
- >
- >In other words, you accidently let your true colors shine through.
-
- I'm sure that doug has never in his life made a minor error.
-
- >Chris Lyman, like so many other pro-choicers, can't seem to stop
- >portraying pro-lifers as religious zealots, despite evidence from
- >this newsgroup that many pro-lifers are opposed to abortion for secular
- >reasons.
-
- Wake up, doug! I have yet to hear a single arguement on the pro-life
- position that is not religiously motivated. The only reason all human
- life is viewed as sacred by some people is because of the christian
- background to our society, so please don't cite primary respect for human
- life as your reason, unless you plan to logically support this first.
-
- >If the religious stereotype were to crumble, Chris Lyman
- >would actually have to start presenting solid arguments, instead of
- >the shoddy arguments based upon stereotypes which we are often accustomed
- >to seeing from him, such as the following statement:
- >
-
- The "stereotype" won't crumble, because it is fact.
-
- >> However, I invite you to
- >> attend an anti-abortion demonstration so you can see for yourself
- >> the religious content of the signs and the slogans.
- >
- >I challenge Chris Lyman to present a rational argument in support
- >of abortion rights, if he is able to, instead of rationalizing
- >his position using a stereotype that no thinking person could
- >mistake as a serious argument.
- >
-
- How about respect for the mother, or for the greater good of society.
- There are many rational arguements along these lines, but until you
- get rid of your outdated Christian premises, it is useless to
- argue them with you.
-
- >>> I understand your outrage. Indeed, I feel much of it myself. I
- >>> think we must refrain from dismissing a certain viewpoint merely
- >>> because idiots espouse it, however. You will find that there are
- >>> idiots in every cause.
- >
- >> Agreed, with reservations. Wrt anti-abortionists, I see all too often
- >> an unwillingness to incorporate facts presented in this forum into their
- >> thinking. Very much like creationists. This kind of anti-intellectualism
- >> does not serve the future of our Republic very well, imo.
- >
- >It is Chris Lyman who is unwilling to incorporate facts into his
- >thinking. He, and others like him, refuse to consider the fact
- >that many pro-lifers are opposed to abortion for secular reasons.
- >He must resort to stereotypes and appeals to anti-religious bigotry
- >in order to support his position.
- >
-
- It is Dougie who is unwillig to incorporate facts into his thinking.
- It, and others like it, refuse to consider the fact that almost all
- pro-lifers are opposed to abortion for religious reasons. It must
- resort to stereotypes and appeals to religious bigotry, as well as
- fear of anti-religious bigotry, in order to support its position.
-
- >
- >>Chris Lyman
- >
- >
- >Doug Holtsinger
- >
-
- They really need to tighten security at the ncsu genetics lab.
-
- Robert Johnston
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