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skepticscott

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25. Moving the goalposts? Nice try, but not even close
Wed Jan 30, 2013, 08:21 PM
Jan 2013

I listed all nine of those criteria in my post 18 above, and challenged you to name organizations that fit them. You read them (I assume) and responded that there were "hundreds, maybe thousands". I challenged you to name just 5 of those "hundreds, maybe thousands", and reiterated exactly the same criteria. Nothing was moved. But now the predicted backpedaling has commenced, and you're acknowledging that those criteria fit only one (not "hundreds, maybe thousands&quot organization.

Well, guess what? That's the point. That's why the Catholic Church warrants being singled out on this issue, even though they're not the only organization under whose auspices child rape has occurred. And I haven't said anything about being prejudiced against individual Catholics, now have I? Just the organization, the influence IT tries to wield, and the homophobic and misogynistic policies IT practices. Maybe the individuals interest you, but ignoring the organization or not taking a stand against its many abuses won't make those abuses go away.

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Have you considered how stupid that pedophilia remark is in this context? rug Jan 2013 #1
Your trying to suppress skepticscott Jan 2013 #2
Your bringing up the pedophilia mess Fortinbras Armstrong Jan 2013 #3
Speaking of logical bullshit skepticscott Jan 2013 #5
Obviously, you are not familiar with logic Fortinbras Armstrong Jan 2013 #8
Ah,yes...of course skepticscott Jan 2013 #9
Again, obviously you must not be familiar with logic Fortinbras Armstrong Jan 2013 #10
Sheesh, read your own link skepticscott Jan 2013 #11
Actually, a broader meaning of Tu Quoque is "your claim is not consistent with your behavior" Fortinbras Armstrong Jan 2013 #12
Pathetic skepticscott Jan 2013 #13
I'm sorry that you are unfamiliar with the phrase "broader meaning". Fortinbras Armstrong Jan 2013 #14
Are you familiar with the phrase skepticscott Jan 2013 #15
As I said, you are merely quibbling over which fallacy you used Fortinbras Armstrong Jan 2013 #16
An argument is or is not fallacious in the context of its conclusion Act_of_Reparation Jan 2013 #22
While it is Lacipyt Jan 2013 #24
But if you're not contending the argument is false... Act_of_Reparation Jan 2013 #28
"Suppress?" Lacipyt Jan 2013 #17
Yes, it is a larger issue skepticscott Jan 2013 #18
Clearly... Lacipyt Jan 2013 #19
Hundreds, maybe thousands? skepticscott Jan 2013 #20
If You're Going To Lacipyt Jan 2013 #23
Moving the goalposts? Nice try, but not even close skepticscott Jan 2013 #25
No, Lacipyt Jan 2013 #27
Vamping. Thank you. okasha Jan 2013 #26
B. F. Skinner okasha Jan 2013 #4
Good for them, but why attack them on a completely unrelated topic when cbayer Jan 2013 #6
The Vatican did everything within its power to defeat President Obama. Now it's time for some dimbear Jan 2013 #7
Not a fan of the Vatican nor the Catholic Church pauldemmd195j Jan 2013 #21
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