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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-17-07 03:11 PM Original message |
"No True Scotsman" fallacy... |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-17-07 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
1. A REAL Democrat calls it "Poisoning the Well" instead of No True Scotsman |
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kwassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-17-07 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
2. I think you are wrong. |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-17-07 03:24 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. What's the context then? |
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kwassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-17-07 07:36 PM Response to Reply #3 |
29. Disagree again |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 10:44 AM Response to Reply #29 |
40. If someone truly and sincerely believes they are Christian, aren't they Christian? |
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kwassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 02:47 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. You are missing quite a bit, actually. |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 03:54 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. Hence the reason why, as a point of reference, I use... |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-17-07 03:52 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Actually, it seems to me that there is an accepted definition, at least to the Christians... |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-17-07 04:14 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. what if it is 'group identifying'? |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-17-07 04:22 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. There is no overall Christian Pope that can excommunicate any Christian... |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-17-07 04:50 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. to an extent the point is not to kick somebody out |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-17-07 05:06 PM Response to Reply #14 |
20. The problem is that it's not nearly so clear cut as all that... |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-17-07 05:53 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Neither of us would say the scripture is that contradictory |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-17-07 05:59 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. I'm not conflating either of you with each other... |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-17-07 04:35 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Webster has a habit, which I think is bad |
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AuntPatsy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-17-07 04:38 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. Interesting and I have to agree with what your implying. |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-17-07 04:39 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. No, not "an" accepted definition. |
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bananas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-17-07 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
7. Gandhi was a Christian |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-17-07 04:46 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. Uhm, no... |
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bananas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-17-07 04:54 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Um, yes... |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-17-07 04:56 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. He also said he was a Jew, Muslim, and Hindu... |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-17-07 04:56 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. are you saying that no true member of one religion |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-17-07 05:00 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. No, I'm saying that he can't be a member of all relgions at the same time... |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-17-07 05:34 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. that's only true, if you think the 'window dressing' |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-17-07 06:46 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. Your post makes little sense... |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-17-07 05:22 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. Another Response: It actually depends on the Religion, or sect of that Religion... |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-17-07 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
9. The moral: always insert "true" before the generalization about Scotsmen. |
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Jo March (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-17-07 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
10. With all due respect and hopefully without offending |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-17-07 04:55 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. See, this is the key difference... |
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kwassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-17-07 07:40 PM Response to Reply #16 |
30. I knew you would resurrect that worthless "Hitler is a Christian" garbage |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 10:14 AM Response to Reply #30 |
35. I stated a fact, I don't see what's offensive about it... |
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kwassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 02:40 PM Response to Reply #35 |
41. Not a fact, your opinion ..... |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 03:58 PM Response to Reply #41 |
47. Are you saying Hitler didn't go to Church... |
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kwassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 10:00 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. Hitler was a patholical liar: his words can't be believed |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 11:33 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. "extreme definition"? Like the SAME definition used by the census and polls? |
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kwassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-19-07 07:15 AM Response to Reply #49 |
50. The definition is extreme |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-19-07 09:34 AM Response to Reply #50 |
51. You really didn't read my post, did you? |
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kwassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-19-07 10:38 AM Response to Reply #51 |
52. I read it. |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-19-07 10:59 AM Response to Reply #52 |
53. I didn't know my CATHOLIC school was involved in Christian-bashing... |
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kwassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-19-07 11:52 AM Response to Reply #53 |
55. You haven't hung out enough in the R/T forum enough. |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-19-07 11:11 AM Response to Reply #52 |
54. I have a question, would you think it Christian Bashing... |
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kwassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-19-07 12:07 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. It could be. |
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Jo March (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-17-07 07:53 PM Response to Reply #16 |
32. "As far as his beliefs were concerned" - |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 10:12 AM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Actually, you are misrepresenting Godwin's law... |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 03:35 PM Response to Reply #32 |
43. Ever heard of "Gott Mit Uns" belt buckles? |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-17-07 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
21. Motives & Intent & Actions are defining, IMO. Crusades have, as their motive, world domination |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-17-07 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
26. My thread was NOT in response to any other thread. I had no knowledge of that other thread when... |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-17-07 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
27. In any case - christians have a vested interest in this - you'll never get them to admit the truth. |
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kwassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-17-07 07:41 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. Your agenda is quite visible, too. |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 03:42 PM Response to Reply #31 |
44. Where has that been done? |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 03:55 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. I've gone out of my way to actually NOT equate Phelps with all Christians... |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
34. There it is; All Christians are responsible for the Insanity of Phelps |
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AuntPatsy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 10:15 AM Response to Reply #34 |
36. That is NOT what the op is saying and you very well know itl |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 10:18 AM Response to Reply #36 |
37. If that's not what he's saying that's what he should be saying |
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AuntPatsy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 10:22 AM Response to Reply #37 |
39. Sorry, I misunderstood your post. |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-18-07 10:18 AM Response to Reply #34 |
38. How to misconstrue my OP... |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-19-07 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
57. No, you've got it all wrong... |
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