Re: Dawkins' video

David J. Tyler (D.Tyler@mmu.ac.uk)
Mon, 15 Jun 1998 14:22:12 GMT

Ed Brayton had written:
> > > I would like to suggest that until the original video is seen, we have
> > > no idea whether Gillian Brown is telling the truth.

My response:
> > I believe her.

On Friday 12th June, Ed Brayton wrote:
> I'm curious to know why. I am reserving judgement at this point. I don't
> know Gillian Brown, nor do I know Richard Dawkins.......
> In the meantime, though, I am curious as to why
> you say you believe her at this point. There doesn't seem to be any
> rational reason to take such a position (I believe her, as opposed to, I
> don't have enough information to make that judgement at this time). Is
> it simply because you want her to be telling the truth? ...

A brief response: I have had some previous communication with Gillian
Brown and I consider her to be a person of integrity, dedicated to
truth.

Best wishes,
David J. Tyler.