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Author Topic:   The Foundations of the Debate
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Message 86 of 133 (349741)
09-17-2006 5:07 AM
Reply to: Message 83 by suzy
09-17-2006 4:30 AM


Welcome to EvC
Glad you decided to add to our diversity. We have a wide variety of forums for your debating pleasure, but I warn you it can become habit forming.
While the title of this thread is "The Foundations of the Debate", the opening post (OP), Message 1, had very specific questions.
Apart from the quest for knowledge, why are we discussing this?
(by "this" I mean creation/evolution) I've heard many evolutionists
say that there is no reason for arguing about creation and evolution
because the theory of evolution does not deny the existence of God.
Is this claim valid? If it is, why does this website exist?
I don't feel that your posts are clearly addressing those questions and are starting to lead the topic astray.
Per Rule #4 we do ask that your points be supported with evidence.
Points should be supported with evidence and/or reasoned argumentation. Address rebuttals through the introduction of additional evidence or by enlarging upon the argument. Do not repeat previous points without further elaboration. Avoid bare assertions.
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Again welcome and fruitful debating. Purple

Usually, in a well-conducted debate, speakers are either emotionally uncommitted or can preserve sufficient detachment to maintain a coolly academic approach.-- Encylopedia Brittanica, on debate

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    AdminPD
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    Message 89 of 133 (349746)
    09-17-2006 6:59 AM
    Reply to: Message 88 by suzy
    09-17-2006 6:46 AM


    Timeout
    Suzy, you have just earned your first timeout suspension. It will last for 24 hours.
    As I stated in Message 86: Please direct any comments concerning this Admin msg to the Moderation Thread. Any response in this thread will receive a 24 hour timeout.
    Once your suspension is over, if you wish to discuss my admin actions concerning this thread, please direct them to the Moderation Thread.
    Please direct any comments concerning this Admin msg to the Moderation Thread.
    Any response in this thread will receive a 24 hour timeout.
    Thank you Purple
    Edited by AdminPD, : Better Word

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