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if it's in writing, it must be true
May 23rd, 2010 at 6:33pm
 
pjb05 wrote on May 22nd, 2010 at 11:33am:
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I have put up a published article quoting Pew


How do you even know it was quoting Pew? Do you think that the fact that the article was 'published' gives it some sort of credibility, like because something is in writing it must be true and you are thus absolved of any responsibility to think for yourself? Are you still talking about this 'quote':

If it is in writing and offers what pupports to be a direct quote from Pew then they are subject to litigation if it's false. On top of that who in their right minds would publish a 'gotcha' piece on made up quotes.

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It is a quote - what have you got for a brain?


Tell me this PJ, who is it quoting?

Pew. 

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Are you saying they falsified the quote? Why don't you come out and say it?


No. I am saying it could be falsified. It could have come from anywhere.

Witnesses can lie in court too, be we still use them.

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Say what you mean - is the quote a fabrication or not?


I am asking you to say that PJ. You are the one who relied on it unquestioningly just because it was 'published'. It is not up to me to figure out whether it is BS. It is your argument, not mine.

It seems unlikely that it would be fabricated. Anyway so what. What about Pew's present website and activities?

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Reply #1 - May 23rd, 2010 at 6:47pm
 
'if it's in writing, it must be true'

That's not what I said at all (strawman yet again). Why don't you reply to my actual responses instead of your imaginary ones. 
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Reply #2 - May 23rd, 2010 at 7:00pm
 
This is my response. I don't feel the need to add anything myself - I don't think there would be much point.
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