From: John Clark (jonkc@worldnet.att.net)
Date: Tue Jan 22 2002 - 08:04:49 MST
J. R. Molloy <jr@shasta.com> Wrote:
>From dictionary.com:
>be·lieve (b-lv)
>To accept as true or real: [....]
>To credit with veracity: [...]
>To have confidence in the truth or value of something [...]
>To have an opinion; think
>6 entries found for accept.
>To regard as proper, usual, or right: [...]
>To regard as true; believe in: Scientists have accepted the new theory.
>To understand as having a specific meaning.
True I did omit some definitions but if you meant one of those I'll be
damned if I can agree or disagree with what you said because it
wouldn't make any sense. So I must repeat, your distinction between
"accept" and "believe" eludes me.
John K Clark jonkc@att.net
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