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Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague
Wait, was he suggesting that anecdotal evidence was preferable to basing conclusions on the responses of a statistically representative sample?? That's just crazy talk. It's not a matter of your preference, Buster; that's like saying "I much prefer peer-reviewed scientific data to determine the best medical treatments for my family, rather than using a Ouija board".
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Well, technically it's still preferable too...heh.
But I think that's what he was suggesting. It's the most common argument presented on this topic: I know lot's of Muslims and they are all nice, moderate people. Conclusion: Islam is a benign religion of peace, and the 1 billion Muslims of the world are all mis-understood victims.
People LOVE anecdotal evidence.