Pat, for ease of reading I have answered each of your questions individually. The answers are spliced between each of your quoted questions



PMK140 Wrote:
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> Dan,
>
> I really don't know with any exactitude who is
> teaching bad science in your area. If I did I
> would "out" them.
>
> I know this, however:
>
> 1) Bad Science is being taught;
> 1.I agree.

> 2) People are being incarcerated and put to
> death, as a result of Bad Science;
> 2. I agree

> 3) If I know of any programs which promulgate Bad
> Science (not just the programs sponsored any one
> organization), I oppose them vigorously (sometime
> publicly, mostly privately with messages to the
> sponsoring agency);

> 3. I agree, and me to.

> 4) If anyone also knows of such instances, and
> they do not do anything to prevent or correct this
> (publicly or privately), then that person has made
> a morally and ethically unacceptable choice;
>
4. Without question, I Agree.


> 5) The National Association of Fire Investigators
> does not teach Bad Science. I have a fairly
> significant amount of control over what NAFI
> teaches.
>

5. I am aware of NAFI and have never heard, nor suggested that I heard of them teaching Bad Science. Don't read more into my post. Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.


> 6) I have little control, other than vociferous
> complaint, over what other groups teach;

> 6. I agree. In my state especially and we all know why. Well, we may not all know why, but you sure as hell do...don't ya?


> 7) Those who religiously teach to the precepts of
> NFPA 921, do not teach Bad Science;
> 7. I agree. 921 all of the way.


> 8) Many teach “principles” not included or
> addressed in NFPA 921 (some of which “claim” to be
> teaching to NFPA 921), for good or ill;

8. Without question.
>
> 9) If every other organization taught to the
> principles of NFPA 921, no Bad Science would be
> taught;
>

9. Yep....I'm with ya.

> and
>
> 7) No one so far in this thread has mentioned any
> specific organization other than you.

7. (Not quite sure about your counting skills, but) I agree.