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trotsky

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20. BTW, "No True Scotsman" isn't an "internet meme."

Wed Oct 12, 2016, 02:51 PM

Oct 2016

It's the name given to a particular type of logical fallacy.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_true_Scotsman

Which notes that the term came about long before anyone was on the Internet:

The introduction of the term is attributed to British philosopher Antony Flew, who in his 1975 book, Thinking About Thinking, wrote:

Imagine Hamish McDonald, a Scotsman, sitting down with his Glasgow Morning Herald and seeing an article about how the "Brighton Sex Maniac Strikes Again". Hamish is shocked and declares that "No Scotsman would do such a thing". The next day he sits down to read his Glasgow Morning Herald again; and, this time, finds an article about an Aberdeen man whose brutal actions make the Brighton sex maniac seem almost gentlemanly. This fact shows that Hamish was wrong in his opinion, but is he going to admit this? Not likely. This time he says: "No true Scotsman would do such a thing".

Now don't you look silly.

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A question for those on the Religious Right still supporting Trump: "Who would Jesus grope?" [View all] stone space Oct 2016 OP

Trump worships at the false idol that is his nasty little penis. Portland_Anni Oct 2016 #1

You have no clue about their mindset if you think that question would matter to them. trotsky Oct 2016 #2

Who would Jesus grope? stone space Oct 2016 #3

You have no clue about their mindset if you think that question would matter to them. n/t trotsky Oct 2016 #4

I'm trying to gain some insight into your mindset, here. stone space Oct 2016 #5

Go back and read your question. trotsky Oct 2016 #6

The Religous Right is neither. stone space Oct 2016 #7

*sigh* trotsky Oct 2016 #8

If you want to pretend that you are Christian, even of the most deplorable right wing variety, ... stone space Oct 2016 #9

What makes you think they want to pretend they are Christian? muriel_volestrangler Oct 2016 #10

There are silly internet memes out there reguarding Scottish heritage. stone space Oct 2016 #12

If you are claiming they "don't even qualify as pretenders", then you are committing muriel_volestrangler Oct 2016 #14

... trotsky Oct 2016 #18

BTW, "No True Scotsman" isn't an "internet meme." trotsky Oct 2016 #20

If you treat Internet Memes as a Holy Book, doesn't understanding become difficult? stone space Oct 2016 #21

Alrighty then. Bye. n/t trotsky Oct 2016 #22

I'm sympathetic with your confusion. Believe me, I am. stone space Oct 2016 #26

He's out of ammo and is firing blanks now. cleanhippie Oct 2016 #23

Gun worship is an ugly, ugly thing. stone space Oct 2016 #27

You have no clue about who you're talking about. rug Oct 2016 #11

The only plural noun phrase in the OP is "those on the Religious Right" muriel_volestrangler Oct 2016 #13

You must have missed "prominent figures in the Catholic church". rug Oct 2016 #15

Everyone miseed "prominent figures in the Catholic church" in the OP, because it's not there muriel_volestrangler Oct 2016 #16

That's because I replied to post #2. rug Oct 2016 #17

The way English works, "their" and "them" mean something already mentioned muriel_volestrangler Oct 2016 #19

What does your English tell you this means? "Response to trotsky (Reply #2)" rug Oct 2016 #25

If Jesus existed, he groped Mary Mag Brettongarcia Oct 2016 #24