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In reply to the discussion: How can anyone be a moderate Christian? [View all]struggle4progress
(126,605 posts)3. Do you know what the logical fallacy of "equivocation" is? It is a change of the meaning of a word
used during an alleged proof, invalidating the proof
Here's a famous example:
Assertion: All governments are unjust.
Proof. Consider an arbitrary government. Obviously, being arbitrary, that government is unjust. But since an arbitrary government is unjust, all governments are unjust. QED
The fallacy here is that the meaning of "arbitrary" changed suddenly mid-discourse, so that what begins as a valid instance of the rule
P(x) => [(y) P(y)]
ends in disaster
You wish to equivocate: namely, you depend on a shifty use of "moderate"
There are other flaws in your discourse, most notably "begging the question," in which you presume results you wish to establish
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Well I believe in Jesus and the general dogmas of Christianity, but i do not believe that the bible
hrmjustin
Dec 2012
#1
Well I can tell you for me it is not easy to believe. I constantly pray for faith.
hrmjustin
Dec 2012
#16
Ok unrepentant serial killers. But in the end i mean people who have evil souls that are unrepentant
hrmjustin
Dec 2012
#10
I can no answer that, but I would say that if I am right God would have a way of knowing all this.
hrmjustin
Dec 2012
#29
Do you know what the logical fallacy of "equivocation" is? It is a change of the meaning of a word
struggle4progress
Dec 2012
#3
But every Church has its own doctrine and its own interpretation of holy word.
Agnosticsherbet
Dec 2012
#5
Many Bishops of the early church did not want it included in the canon of the bible.
hrmjustin
Dec 2012
#12
I think almost all christians (fundies included) read at least parts of the Bible symbolically
fishwax
Dec 2012
#6
You may want to check out a Universalist/Unitarian Church if there is one in your area.
cbayer
Dec 2012
#30
It is always interesting when someone who is not only outside a tradition but despises it
Thats my opinion
Dec 2012
#25
Generally speaking, all Christians pick and choose out of the Bible and their chosen...
Humanist_Activist
Dec 2012
#36