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   prabbit1@shamrocksgf.com to World's most respected social scien   
   Re: With Whom Does the Burden of Proof L   
   21 Jun 06 11:50:46   
   
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   In talk.atheism World's most respected social scientist  wrote:   
      
   > Lukas Mariman wrote:   
   >> "World's most respected social scientist"  schreef   
   >> in bericht news:1150753725.184999.8190@f6g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...   
   >> > With biographical info, the burden of proof is on the doubter. For   
   >> > example, if one person claims to have a degree in criminal justice and   
   >> > another person doubts it, it is up to the person doubting to prove that   
   >> > the person does not have a degree.   
   >>   
   >> Well, that is plain *weird*.   
      
   > How so? In this NG, I have seen many atheists doubt that certain   
   > theists went to college. But, those theists did go to college. They   
   > have diplomas and degrees from those same colleges. They (the theists)   
   > say that they have degrees and have been to university and/or college.   
      
   > They are just trying to counter your doubts. It is up to YOU to prove   
   > that they never once set foot in a university or college, for example.   
      
   I have a promissary note signed by you that says you will pay me $1,000,000   
   on July 1st. I say I have it. You did sign it. Now it's up to you to either   
   prove that I don't have it and that I never met you or else I'll be   
   expecting payment in 9 days (in full.)   
      
   --   
   Mike   
      
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