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Thread #108255   Message #2252935
Posted By: Kent Davis
04-Feb-08 - 12:29 AM
Thread Name: BS: Down Syndrome women used as bombers
Subject: RE: BS: Down Syndrome women used as bombers
My previous post was an attempt at irony.
The following is not ironic, but is a serious, though rhetorical, question:
Is it logical to ASSUME that a reasonable claim is false, simply because the one making the claim is untrustworthy?
I consider former President Clinton to be untrustworthy. In spite of this, if he were to tell me it is cold outside, I would believe him. I realize that he could be lying. I realize that he has lied in the past. I would still believe him, unless there were evidence to suggest his claim were false. I would believe him, not because I trust him, but because it is February.   
In this incident, 68 people were killed (without their consent) by remote control bombs. It is claimed that 2 others were also killed (without their meaningful consent) by remote control bombs. Why then insist that "Anyone who believes this story should contact me immediately 'cuase I ahve a bridge to sell.."?   

Kent