From: DRAGONFLY           
To: CHARLES DITTELL     
Subject: relig & logic??
Date & Time: 05/09/91 22:41:30
Message Number 16702

   I agree completely that not everyone will agree with the assumptions.
But "logic" -- to me, at least -- does not deal with the assumptions,
only with how the assumptions are put together.  For example:
    
   The Armadillo is God.
   All armadillos are purple.
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   God is purple.
     
   Completely correct logic: but most people would disagree with both
assumptions and the conclusion.  This is what happens in religious 
discussions.  Logic might be flawless, but assumptions are shaky.
                        //Dragonfly//