I think he was saying...

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alcaray — 10/3/2007 9:36:00 AM (archived)

...that books don't make you think a certain way. They just present to you what the author wanted to present to you. It is up to you to agree or disagree. And that you should not fear reading them.

Your concern that a book might have some supernatural influence over you is an interesting connection to the discussion on offtop about conspiracies and belief.

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"Contempt prior to investigation." - Bowser - 10/3/2007 5:47:18 AM
- re: "Contempt prior to investigation." - Robert - 10/3/2007 6:13:30 PM
- re: "Contempt prior to investigation." - TB - 10/3/2007 6:59:06 AM
  - I know why you don't hang out someplace like Free Republic - Tony - 10/3/2007 1:50:15 PM
  - I think he was saying... - alcaray - 10/3/2007 9:36:00 AM
    - Books and education - ER - 10/3/2007 1:05:21 PM
      - re: Books and education - TB - 10/3/2007 6:50:08 PM
        
        Like I pointed out to Bowser, - ER - 10/3/2007 8:01:11 PM
      - re: Books and education - ER - 10/3/2007 6:07:36 PM
      - re: Books and education - Bowser - 10/3/2007 5:28:18 PM
        
        I mistakenly responded to your post above. (n/t) - ER - 10/3/2007 6:09:48 PM
        
        I realize yours was general, not specific. - Bowser - 10/3/2007 6:14:01 PM

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