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FatherMithras · 12-06-2005, 06:17 AM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Wyatt

skepticalbip · 12-06-2005, 06:23 AM

Is addressing Wyatt's claims really worth the effort? Those who believe him will discount any falsification - Those who don't, don't really care.

FatherMithras · 12-06-2005, 06:48 AM

It's the fact that the article is incredibly biased. It pretty much makes it appear that Wyatt's claims haven't been countered and that its reliable to assume he's correct.

Jinksy · 12-06-2005, 06:59 AM

There's some way to officially contest articles, no? Pending actual editing, that might be worthwhile.

skepticalbip · 12-06-2005, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by FatherMithras

It's the fact that the article is incredibly biased. It pretty much makes it appear that Wyatt's claims haven't been countered and that its reliable to assume he's correct.

Actually, from what little I read of the article, it does sound accurate. They did say that Wyatt "claimed" these things and he did. They also added the disclaimer (although a weak one in my opinion):

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Note that "identified" here does not mean that it was accepted by mainstream scholars. It means that this is what he said/believed and it is worth considering/taking into account.

I personally give his claims much less credabality than some may but then falsifying a claim is a tough task.

BioBeing · 12-06-2005, 08:29 AM

Someone seems to have edited it already, as I do not see the line quoted by skepticalbip above.

BTW - this seems more BC&H than S&S to me, so off we go.

12-06-2005, 06:17 AM	#1
FatherMithras Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 3,890	Wiki needs to be addressed http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Wyatt

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12-06-2005, 06:23 AM	#2
skepticalbip Contributor Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Searching for reality on the long and winding road Posts: 12,976	Is addressing Wyatt's claims really worth the effort? Those who believe him will discount any falsification - Those who don't, don't really care.

12-06-2005, 06:48 AM	#3
FatherMithras Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 3,890	It's the fact that the article is incredibly biased. It pretty much makes it appear that Wyatt's claims haven't been countered and that its reliable to assume he's correct.

12-06-2005, 06:59 AM	#4
Jinksy Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Melbourne, Oz Posts: 1,635	There's some way to officially contest articles, no? Pending actual editing, that might be worthwhile.

12-06-2005, 08:29 AM	#6
BioBeing Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 6,004	Someone seems to have edited it already, as I do not see the line quoted by skepticalbip above. BTW - this seems more BC&H than S&S to me, so off we go.

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