Definition of a valid argument: If all its premises are true, then the conclusion MUST be true. Definition of a sound argument: A valid argument where all its...
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James Murphy
jmurphy@...
May 31, 2003 4:15 pm
... Todd, logic operates that way friend. Since when were we able to cast impecision to the wind and just accept things??? ... Todd, I suggest you consider...
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rlbaty@...
rlbaty50
May 31, 2003 4:37 pm
... I like the sound of that: "The Goliath of "GRAS". I appreciate you coming out of your tent to comment on these important issues. I am always fearful that,...
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James Murphy
jmurphy@...
May 31, 2003 4:46 pm
... Robert, you can ride this "GRAS" hobby of yours so long as you want, no matter how wrong it is (and it is indeed wrong as proven already) but it would make...
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rlbaty@...
rlbaty50
May 31, 2003 4:48 pm
Michael, you wrote about "GRAS": If God's word (the text) says everything began over a period of six days, is interpreted by some to mean it was six 24-hour...
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James Murphy
jmurphy@...
May 31, 2003 4:52 pm
... Again, why would I submit this man to this ridiculous hobby-riding nonsense that pervades your post? If it is not this "GRAS" issue, it is that statue ...
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James Murphy
jmurphy@...
May 31, 2003 5:01 pm
Robert, before I put you through the filters, I'll give one last answer. ... Yes, because Warren could reason well. There is a lot you could learn from him...
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Michael
dokimadzo@...
May 31, 2003 5:02 pm
[I pointed out how it was positive since I make quite definite positive claims concerning the universe being in existence substantially before ten thousand...
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James Murphy
jmurphy@...
May 31, 2003 5:04 pm
... Mathew I have no idea who you are, but the argument is valid (which merely means that its form is correct and the conclusion would follow). The problem is...
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Michael
dokimadzo@...
May 31, 2003 5:07 pm
Mr. Greene, You said, "Take another look at my post, and you will see that what I stated and what Michael represents me to have stated are two very different ...
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rlbaty@...
rlbaty50
May 31, 2003 5:10 pm
James, you wrote, again trying to use his secret witness as a weapon ... James, really, if he want to use that fellow for some productive use, you just have to...
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James Murphy
jmurphy@...
May 31, 2003 5:14 pm
... This is all fine and good Mathew, now apply it to what I said? I don't think you actually understand what the above means, or you couldn't make the...
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James Murphy
jmurphy@...
May 31, 2003 5:17 pm
... < snip > ... I slew Mathew's mountain of misinformation, or corrected his confusion at least, by citing definitions and examples for what it means for an ...
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rlbaty@...
rlbaty50
May 31, 2003 5:20 pm
... That's funny. James is the one alleging he's got a live man, a real expert who knew the dead man for what that is worth, and he won't show up to agree...
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James Murphy
jmurphy@...
May 31, 2003 5:21 pm
... < snip > ... Yes, my correspondence mentioned that. My comments, if you noticed, concerning Marion Fox were not concerning the AOE, or "GRAS" or anything...
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Michael
dokimadzo@...
May 31, 2003 5:23 pm
[Why not, when you figure it out, give us your take on James problem with the "GRAS", independent of the "empirical evidence" issue. I'd like to know if you...
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rlbaty@...
rlbaty50
May 31, 2003 5:29 pm
James, you wrote, in part ... James, can't you see how you further embarass yourself and your secret witness. Todd and "mathewmaury" are big boys and can deal...
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James Murphy
jmurphy@...
May 31, 2003 5:30 pm
... Robert, you read what I sent, or either lied about what you were capable of reading. I pasted, without all the things that would cause "boxes" on your...
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rlbaty@...
rlbaty50
May 31, 2003 5:38 pm
... Marion Fox along with Gil Yoder and Bert Thompson, Ph.D. are still reeling from my efforts to help them improve their logic skills. Others are welcome to...
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rlbaty@...
rlbaty50
May 31, 2003 5:46 pm
... James, I think we know your position on that. However, your rantings about it are to no avail because they are misguided. The man can speak for himself...
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James Murphy
jmurphy@...
May 31, 2003 5:51 pm
... Your "resident logic expert" confused the validity of a proposition with its soundness (truth). I cited sources as to the meaning of both words, and how...
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Michael
dokimadzo@...
May 31, 2003 5:53 pm
[No offense meant, but I find that really hard to believe that you are not familiar with the basic YEC approach to the issue.] None taken. I admit that I do...
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rlbaty@...
rlbaty50
May 31, 2003 5:55 pm
We express our appreciation to the "Goliath of GRAS" in that it now appears that we will again, for the month of May, pass the LURlist on the volume of posts. ...
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rlbaty@...
rlbaty50
May 31, 2003 6:06 pm
... and ... That should help to further identify James as the one who is confusing the issue. James has already admitted the truth of the premise he alleges is...
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rlbaty@...
rlbaty50
May 31, 2003 6:13 pm
... So, just how is it that James Murphy can agree that there are those folk who make the interpretatin of Genesis just as stated in the GRAS, and then rant on...
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mathewmaury
May 31, 2003 6:38 pm
Meaning no disrespect to GRAS or James or Robert, but time asserts for me to begin to propound an analysis. I have corresponded privately with James as to my...
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rlbaty@...
rlbaty50
May 31, 2003 7:28 pm
... I applaud your efforts to help James. I do hope it is working. I don't think I have any problem with your unstated premise suggested. (You aren't trying...
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Todd S. Greene
greeneto
May 31, 2003 9:48 pm
Hi, Michael. You say that the first premise of GRAS "makes zero mention regarding the age of the earth." So, Michael, what is this phrase all about: "occurring...
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Michael
dokimadzo@...
May 31, 2003 10:37 pm
Todd says, "You say that the first premise of GRAS..."; and then quotes me saying, "makes zero mention regarding the age of the earth." That is to say that I...
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rlbaty@...
rlbaty50
Jun 1, 2003 12:02 am
"Arguments About Classes" is chapter 9 in one of my expert's book. It might have something to say about James' problem. I do hope our "mathewmaury" has him...
