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Dr. Robert T. Bakker's thoughts on ID and Atheism in schools.

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Brian
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08-10-2005 2:22 PM 		Reply to: Message 24 by deerbreh
08-10-2005 2:18 PM

Re: Why does it matter?
It may be semantics but the "argument from authority" or "appeal to authority" is never valid, it is a logical fallacy.
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Clearly supported by the fact that anyone with a modicum of common sense wouldn't cite 'Dr. Kent Hovind' as support for any argument.
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Brian
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