To beg the question: to pass over or ignore a question by assuming it to be established or settled; to assume as proven the very thing one is trying to prove. or: To pass over or ignore the question of "is the Earth moving" by assuming it to be established or settled; to assume that the Earth is moving when trying to disprove that the Earth is not moving. --------------------------------- 8:00? 8:25? 8:40? Find a flick in no time with theYahoo! Search movie showtime shortcut.