Discourse(s) On AIDS

[Gordon Fitch]

Leo Casey:
> I think Justin is right on this one. I, for one, just
> don't know how to conduct a conversation with someone
> who denies the fundamental precepts of the science of
> evolution (creationists) or the science of genetics
> (Lysenko), contrary to the overwhelming weight of all
> available evidence and to the overwhelming consensus
> of the professionally trained scientific community.
> You are confronting statements of faith ...

Right above -- "professionally trained scientific community"
and all that.  The _scientific_ response to a theoretical
challenge is to point out the evidence, not to denounce the
personality of the challenger or profess faith in
established institutions.