RE: "Primary Literature"

Chuck Warman (cwarman@sol.wf.net)
Sat, 20 Apr 1996 14:01:14 -0500

Tom Moore wrote:

>>>If high school students can do it, why can't the critics of science?<<<

And again:

>>>Remember, _high school_ students can do it, why can't these authors?<<<

And again:

>>>High school kids can do it! So, again, why can't you take the time to
read it?<<<

And yet again (to Jim Bell):

>>>So, I asked Chuck, and I'll ask you. What exactly is your problem? I
pointed out high school students are can certainly read primary scientific
literature, so can you and Chuck, or
even Johnson.<<<

Well, heck, Tom, if you're going to repeat this refrain endlessly, maybe
I'd better just call you on it .
If you furnish me with a list of "primary" scientific literature currently
in use in *high schools*, and which would then give me credibility with
you, I'll give it a shot. I've done a fair amount of scientific reading;
gee, I may already be a Priest and just don't realize it...or even a
Monsignor [ ;-) !!!!!!! ].

A minor point: the ACLU's stated goal is to *prevent* the teaching of a
theory with which it disagrees.
The goal of the ACLJ (and the Rutherford Institute) is to *permit* two
competing theories to be presented. Rather an inverted Scopes situation ,
don't you think?

Chuck