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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a pejorative term that expresses objection to the use of quotes by a person that tend to discredit a position taken by that person.  For example, supporters of the [[theory of evolution]] criticize as "quote mining" the use by creationists of quotes in which evolutionists admit to flaws in or problems with the theory.

'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a [[pejorative]] term that expresses objection to the use of quotes by a person that tend to discredit a position taken by that person.  For example, supporters of the [[theory of evolution]] criticize as "quote mining" the use by creationists of quotes in which evolutionists admit to flaws in or problems with the theory.

According to TalkOrigins.org, quote mining is "the use of a (usually short) passage, taken from the work of an authority in some field, 'which superficially appears to support one's position, but [from which] significant context is omitted and contrary evidence is conveniently ignored.'"

According to TalkOrigins.org, quote mining is "the use of a (usually short) passage, taken from the work of an authority in some field, 'which superficially appears to support one's position, but [from which] significant context is omitted and contrary evidence is conveniently ignored.'"