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On 2002-02-06 11:16, Chip wrote:
Though Einstein was not infallible, his deserved stature and fame as a popular icon in the national conscious still draws criticism ranging from simple critical analysis of his theories, to irrational envy, to darker ulterior motives based on his ethnic, political, or religious affiliations.
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I don't dispute any of the motives you mention, but it seems to me you omitted the most common one. Einstein (as a symbol of modern science and cosmology) represents a threat to those whose inflexible, faith-based worldviews are incompatible with said science and cosmology.
<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: Donnie B. on 2002-02-06 13:17 ]</font>