Too much moderation on these boards?

And how do we know that you aren't?Brian.

I think he is changing his opinion on nihilism.I was going to get all deep and philosophical but I can't be arsed now! But Robin and Faith do seem to be very cozy not quite a Samson and Delilah though!Brian.

I think we all know our opponents positions that well that it would be easy to act out.But it was tongue in cheek.Brian.(I am a YEC BTW)

And who do you suggest that we debate with once all the creationists are gone?The problem for my subjects here is that most of my opponents are starting off with a faulty approach to what history and archaeology actually is. In their world anything is possible, in the academic world we have to justify our conclusions, archaeologist Lewis Bindford calls it 'inference justification'. On this site arguments are supposed to be supported, and historical enquiry is a lot like scientific enquiry, but most of the creo crew don't seem to get it.There has to be bias in favour of the creos, just as a first year high school student would get more wiggle room than a post graduate.You cannot hold them up to the same standard if one doesn't understand what the standards are. What we can hope for though is that some of the creos may come to understand what critical enquiry is.Brian.

Hi Ray, It doesn't have anything to do with it. It is comon sense really.If two people are debating an event from the past, and one is using the historio-sceintific method and the other isn't, then there are going to be difficulties. If it is a critical discussion of a past event than both parties need to be playing by the same rules. If I discuss a theological argument I can discuss it from a faith based angle instead of applying a method of enquiry that is not valid.Starting out with a premise that a source is correct, regardless of what evidence you are going to find, is not the way to carry out an academic historical enquiry.Brian.

Be careful, Yahweh has a reputation for being rather harsh on those who worship false gods.Brian.

He doesn't have a son.I'll keep you a nice warm seat Brian.Edited by AdminNosy, : No reason given.Edited by AdminNosy, : Topic