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I’m sincerely regretful Allen’s on the other side of the issues as it would make life for me a lot simpler. He’s a truly decent guy. Notice how he stands up for his students:
Allen stands up for his students
The situation reminds me of the movie Gettysburg where two good friends (Armistead and Hancock) find themselves on opposite sides of the battle field. They do their duty, but always hold out hope somehow the cannon fire they direct at each other’s armies won’t lead to the demise of their friend at the opposite end of the battle field!
Salvador
I also thought it was a very classy move.
Over in Rennie land http://blog.sciam.com/index.php?title=i_d_is_bad_science_on_its_own_terms&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1
the response is labeled “banning” by someone who calls MacNeill a “naive enabler”.
Thank you for pointing this out Sal. I would certainly hate to miss this revelation from the opposite side. It would not come as a surprise to expect this type of integrity from one’s side of a debate. However, I am flabbergasted to find this type of integrity from the other side. Allen made some honorable statements. Let’s me highlight a couple.
These are noble and admirable words. Allen is an antagonist to ID but he is the first that I’ve met that truly deserves our respect.
Thanks for picking that out, Daron.
I hope it’s apparent why I like Allen so much. Something about him told me he would conduct himself in this manner. I take
I take no pleasure having to be on the opposite side of the battlefield aiming canons at the armies on his side, knowing he’s right their with them. A good man like that should be on our side! Another similar guy is John Angus Campbell. He’s the only Darwinist I know to have received practically a standing ovation, and “AMENS” from YECs! Remarkable. MacNeill is in the same league. A very fine gentleman. He will be in my prayers.
Salvador
This is why MacNeill is a surprisingly fresh breath, after a steady diet of Forrest, Dennett, Rennie and Myers et al. I would love to have Allen as a turncoat. A person with integrity does not belong on the dark side. 😆