Re: Unacceptably provocative/beyond the point of acceptable debate

"Perplexed in Peoria" <jimmenegay@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

"Tim Tyler" <seemysig@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:ffhdlc$2feh$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
"Following James Watson's comments at the weekend, and the
public concern that this has caused in Bristol, the event on
24 October 2007 with James Watson has been cancelled. While
we are a festival that encourages debate, it is clear that
James Watson's opinions were unacceptably provocative."

- http://www.ideasfestival.co.uk/

"We know that eminent scientists can sometimes say things that
cause controversy and the Science Museum does not shy away
from debating controversial topics.

"However, we feel Dr Watson has gone beyond the point
of acceptable debate and we are, as a result, cancelling
his talk."

- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7050020.stm

Neither organisition offers the slightest factual criticism
of Watson's comments. They have none.

Nor do they need one. Read the statement closely. They are not
criticizing Watson for being wrong nor for being controversial. (In
fact, they claim to welcome controversy.)

Liars and hypocrits.

They say that they
cancelled because he has been "unacceptably provocative".

"Provocation" is in the eye of beholder.

DK

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