> Concerning _evidence_, Jack Sargeant said to Troy H. Cheek in UFO:
 >>> >> The "skeptics" do not have to provide any
 >>> >> special evidence to back up their own claims (e.g. "I won't do your
 >>> >> researc for you.")
 >>> RT>
 >>> RT> I think that is fair...  the believer is the one making the claim.
 >>> He RT> should be the one backing it up.  Convenient for the skeptic, no
 >>> doubt, RT> but nevertheless, thats the way the world works.
 >  JS>
 >>> If one person is required to back up his claim, why isn't the other?
 >  JS>
 >  JS> Troy, I have to agree with Ron on this one.
 > Then answer the question.  Why is one person required to back up
 > his claim while the other isn't?
It depends on the claim being made. The obsurdity of the claim takes
precedent. In most cases, it's the skeptic challenging the claim of
a believer. That's why a speculation should always be preceded by a
disclaimer. This is a great hinderance to the skeptic. :-)
Regards,
Jack
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