Is it placed upon the accused or accuser? I can give a couple examples of where the burden of proof is on the accused, here are a couple of famous ones that people know or have heard about....
The Salem Witch Trials
McCarthy's investigations of the Communism
Atheism vs. Theism...Who has the burden of proof?
I would just like to know what you guys think about this because in this forum we talk about alot of things. When difference of opinions are shared I've noticed alot of people are attacked or "accused" of having a certain view or belief when actually alot of times it's nothing more than one's intrepretation of what's being read, which is one reason why I feel debate on the internet is futile. After this the person is forced to defend his or her position rather than the initial argument and this is how threads get high jacked.
The Salem Witch Trials
McCarthy's investigations of the Communism
Atheism vs. Theism...Who has the burden of proof?
I would just like to know what you guys think about this because in this forum we talk about alot of things. When difference of opinions are shared I've noticed alot of people are attacked or "accused" of having a certain view or belief when actually alot of times it's nothing more than one's intrepretation of what's being read, which is one reason why I feel debate on the internet is futile. After this the person is forced to defend his or her position rather than the initial argument and this is how threads get high jacked.