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The origins of the term are unknown, but it appears to date from the late 1990s.<ref>According to [http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/quotes/mine/project.html TalkOrigins.org], the first known use was in 1996.</ref>

The origins of the term are unknown, but it appears to date from the late 1990s.<ref>According to [http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/quotes/mine/project.html TalkOrigins.org], the first known use was in 1996.</ref>

It is not recognized by any dictionaries.  Its most common use is by evolutionists to oppose the use of quotations of evolutionists by creationists that tend to discredit their theory.<ref>The anti-creationists web-site TalkOrigins.org [http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/quotes/mine/project.html TalkOrigins.org claims] 3636 out 4270 Google hits.</ref>

It is not recognized by any dictionaries.  Its most common use is by evolutionists who claim that creationists misrepresent quotes from scientists.<ref>The anti-creationists web-site TalkOrigins.org [http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/quotes/mine/project.html TalkOrigins.org claims] 3636 out 4270 Google hits.</ref>

==Is Quote Mining Wrong?==

==Is Quote Mining Wrong?==