RJV 5/1
Ian, I'm not quite sure what you are asking here. Are you suggesting that
the FAQ include a request for new posters to submit a voluntary religious
background?
Miracle wrote:
>
> RJV 4/30
> OK - I've gotten a response from Farrell on the FAQ - and version 1.5 is
> out. There aren't many improvements, but you can check it out here:
>
> http://www.auburn.net/~miracle/errancy/FAQ.html
>
> Now - I have come up with some more ideas for questions and material for
> the FAQ. However, I will need some imput on this. If all of you could
> think back to when you first joined the list and maybe post a few
> questions/terms that you weren't familiar with, that would be helpful.
>
> I have come up with a few things that I think would be good to add to the
> list by observing over the last few months things that people seem to have
> questions on. One thing I noticed that people are unfamiliar with is
> logic terms (ad hominem, inductive validity, deductive validity) etc, so I
> thought I might add a section on that. I'd like to have a list of logic
> terms that are used so I could define them briefly in the FAQ. Hopefully
> Michael Fisher will have time to send me a list, since his postings
> include alot of these terms (logical fallicies) etc... I have also
> thought about adding a section about how to post a coherent argument. I'm
> not quite sure if I should do this, or if I should point the FAQ reader to
> the talk.origins page
>
> http://www.lib.ox.ac.uk/internet/news/faq/archive/talk-origins.welcome.html
> http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/faq-welcome.html
>
> discussing this... I have found these pages to be a good intro to things
> that should be expected in a rebuttal to an argument...
>
> Anyways, all imput is appreciated. Thx.
>
> -- R Jason Valentine ..ooOO miracle@procyon.com
>
> Dilbert: "I've identified the brain chemical that controls happiness. And
> I found the exact mix of fruit and vegetable juices that stimulate its
> production. Do you realize what this means?"
>
> Dogbert: "Yeah. Fruits and vegetables will be banned by the government."
>
> FBI Guy #1: "We're the government. We came to confiscate your so-called
> 'Happiness Drug'."
>
> Dilbert: "It's not a drug! It's just a mixture of fruits and vegetables
> that makes you feel happy! You can't outlaw good nutrition!"
>
> FBI Guy #2: "Hmm...I guess that wouldn't make sense, would it?"
>
> FBI Guy #1: "Ignore him. He's a new guy. Erase all the formulas for
> making your 'Happiness Potion' and we won't jail you."
>
> Dilbert: "Okay, Okay..."
>
> FBI Guy #1: "You citizens only have the right to PURSUE happiness -
> you're not actually allowed to BE happy."