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Stephan,

Thank you for the response.

He did not call it science.  Nor did he  try to affect political or 
education leaders into making laws and policies.  He never said that he was 
teaching, although the event was billed as a seminar.  He even stated in a 
private conversation that he was preaching.

He did emphasize his claimed doctorate in anatomy and neurobiology.

I did not make any attempt to debate him.  I was well aware that he would 
have an appropriate response regardless of any point that I would try to 
make.  Otherwise he would not be in the position that he occupied.  I 
realized this years ago when the tobacco companies would send their con men 
around to spread their junk science.  I studied their positions and knew 
their responses from the mistakes that others made.  On the very first time 
that I accepted an invitation to debate one of them, I was prepared.  The 
tobacco industry propagandist became completely frustrated and got up and 
walked out of the studio leaving me alone to respond to the call-ins from 
the listeners.  After that they would always find an excuse to cancel when 
my name was mentioned to them.  I accomplished this only by seriously 
studying their tactics to the point that I knew every word that was going to 
come out of their mouth.

I did take the opportunity to ask a very innocent sounding question and he 
had no choice but to take the bait.  I even heard some audience snickers 
when he did.

I am not convinced that he actually believes the material that he presents. 
I think that he is a professional con man that has found a market 
opportunity for his particular message and is simply responding to the 
demand that presents itself from well-meaning parishioners.

Jack Cannon

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