23rd February 2009, 01:30 PM
Hi Steven. Didn't mean to infer your arguments are weak. Just that if one world view fails to consider other views, then disrespect is implied. (I guess you could argue that disrespect may not be implied.) Council do not believe our views are more impoprtant than the needs of scientific research. CoBDO think suggest that science is just as important a system of thinking and equal to those of Council.
I agree that reaching a concensus suitable for all is very difficult. This can be seen on many of the responses to the avebury reburuial consultation on various web sites where people I know who favour reburial seem to be attempting negotiation and compromise prematurely. Lots of other stuff is available by googling 'avebury reburial consultation response'. Perhaps we'll have to agree to disagree, essentially, the debate is good. This is, after all, an on-going discussion that will conitune around the country well after the consultation has finished
Paul Davies
Reburial Officer
Oddie
I agree that reaching a concensus suitable for all is very difficult. This can be seen on many of the responses to the avebury reburuial consultation on various web sites where people I know who favour reburial seem to be attempting negotiation and compromise prematurely. Lots of other stuff is available by googling 'avebury reburial consultation response'. Perhaps we'll have to agree to disagree, essentially, the debate is good. This is, after all, an on-going discussion that will conitune around the country well after the consultation has finished
Paul Davies
Reburial Officer
Oddie