Re: Bickering
Ed Brayton (cynic@net-link.net)
Wed, 14 Oct 1998 16:29:34 -0400Steve Clark wrote:
>
> I second Howard's advice to not respond further to the contentious and
> obdurate individual who has initiated the bickering lately. He has had
> ample opportunity to participate constructively in discussions about
> evolution but has shown a penchant for favoring rhetoric over reasoned
> debate. I see nothing more to be gained by continuing attempts to have a
> conversation with him. While he has the right to speak his mind, he does
> not have a guarantee that there will be an audience for his thoughts. I
> hope that we can resume more constructive discussion.
Pim and I both came to the same conclusion simultaneously last night and
already announced our intentions to stop trying to hold a discussion
with Joseph. I hope everyone on the list does the same thing; he might
get the hint and go away.
Ed