R v (1) GRAHAM WESTGARTH SMITH (2) MIKE JAYSON (2002)

[Ben Laurie]

Roland Perry wrote:
> 
> In message <3CC90F58.7FC5@dmed.demon.co.uk>, Peter Mitchell
> <pete@dmed.demon.co.uk> writes
> 
> >You actually have to collect evidence to decide that kind of claim,
> >rather than relying on the prevalence of belief in a proposition.
> 
> I was careful to mention that these beliefs are widely held by those
> working with the offenders. Doubters are welcome to do alternative
> research.

Similar arguments are frequently made about violence, but every time
anyone tries to prove it it turns out to be complete bollocks, from what
I understand. And no-one's beliefs, no matter how qualified they are to
hold them, count as research. I mean, the pope believes in God,
allegedly, and you certainly can't argue with his qualifications, can
you? But I'm still an atheist.

Forgive me if I remain cynical.

Cheers,

Ben.

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