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- From: carl@SOL1.GPS.CALTECH.EDU (Carl J Lydick)
- Newsgroups: sci.skeptic
- Subject: Re: Efficacy of Prayer
- Date: 8 Nov 1992 22:54:19 GMT
- Organization: HST Wide Field/Planetary Camera
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- References: <1djltmINNfke@gap.caltech.edu>,<1dk53sINN9or@gap.caltech.edu>
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- In article <1dk53sINN9or@gap.caltech.edu>, kanga.caltech.edu!magney (Michael Agney) writes:
- >Now, an argument that Christianity is wrong because the actions of its
- >followers is wrong can be tested. If their wrong actions were definitely
- >required by Christianity, then Christianity is wrong.
-
- OK.
-
- >If their wrong
- >actions were based on an obvious misinterpretation of Christianity,
- >Christianity is exonerated.
-
- Obvious to WHOM? Are you claiming that this "misinterpretation" was obvious to
- the people whom YOU claim misinterpreted it? If not, then how do you justify
- your implicit claim that YOUR interpretation is more valid than theirs? Again:
- If you're talking about some ideal concept that never has and most likely never
- will actually see implementation, then invent your own word for it. The term
- "Christianity" is already taken.
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- Carl J Lydick | INTERnet: CARL@SOL1.GPS.CALTECH.EDU | NSI/HEPnet: SOL1::CARL
-
- Disclaimer: Hey, I understand VAXen and VMS. That's what I get paid for. My
- understanding of astronomy is purely at the amateur level (or below). So
- unless what I'm saying is directly related to VAX/VMS, don't hold me or my
- organization responsible for it. If it IS related to VAX/VMS, you can try to
- hold me responsible for it, but my organization had nothing to do with it.
-