Numerous ellipses discredit point

(Letter writer) Ward Ellsworth has a wonderful hobby! In his year-after-year quest for the "Holy Grail of Evolutionary Denial," he has spent many lonely hours snipping little pieces and even single words from the books and speeches of eminent scientists. These tattered little remnants of his passion, he then strings together with armies of dots (...)(...) (...) to create whole new fabrics of meaning! His skill in misrepresenting what others have said rises to the level of a new art form. The artist Cristo, wrapping whole islands in cloth or creating his latest "Gates" piece in Central Park is a piker!

In writing this, I must admit I feel humbled: Twice recently Ward has singled out letters I long ago wrote to the Skagit Valley Herald to use for his art. I don't deserve the tribute. To see my name added to those of Darwin, Dawkins, Sagan, et al is an unearned honor and I must decline. Yes, it was artfully done. He sliced and diced and shredded until my meaning was ... meaningless! But the fact remains, it was Ward's art, rather than my words!

Lee Mann, Sedro-Woolley

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