At 20:39 06-10-2002 -0400, Jon Gabriel wrote: >But I do believe my conversation with Jeroen is indicative of a larger >problem that I think should be addressed. We've had many people here,
About three or four, IIRC. Hardly "many". >myself included, who have complained that when Jeroen argues a point he >does not accept standard definitions of terms or substantiation from a >widely accepted authority when they disagree with his position. This >effectively makes having reasonable conversations with him impossible, >since he refuses to accept he's wrong. As I have pointed out before in this discussion, I am not saying the most common interpretation of the word "anti-Semite" is *wrong*, I am arguing that it is not the *only* valid interpretation -- something you seem to refuse to accept. I think this discussion could be much more fruitful if others would be willing to accept that their definition of a word is not necessarily the only valid one. >I'd be happy to can the discussion, except that if I walk away from this >conversation, *I'll* be accused by him of not answering his questions. That is an easy problem to solve. Answer the questions. I have tried to answer questions to the best of my ability, so it seems only reasonable you do the same. Jeroen "Have them on my desk by 8 AM tomorrow" van Baardwijk __________________________________________________________________________ Wonderful-World-of-Brin-L Website: http://www.Brin-L.com _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
