Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: Preacher Jeff Mabe tells church he prays for the death of President Biden [View all]ck4829
(35,039 posts)49. A lot of things are pointless
If one hears "Happy Holidays" or "Merry Christmas", does it really matter? No.
Yet we have this "war" every year.
And if we're going to run around and say "We're the ones who are supposed to use logic, they're the ones who don't, they are the brutish thugs", that sounds as much as tribalism as saying who is and is not a "real Christian".
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
61 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
Preacher Jeff Mabe tells church he prays for the death of President Biden [View all]
TraceNC
Apr 2021
OP
That is actually a very simple, fundamental informal logical fallacy to claim that.
Celerity
Apr 2021
#15
Really informal, so what? What's the point of logic in arguments when only our side uses it?
ck4829
Apr 2021
#36
it's a clear logical fallacy, you cannot spin or pettifog your way out of that fact
Celerity
Apr 2021
#44
Oh dear, you underestimate me, I simply love tearing apart people's sacred norms and values
ck4829
Apr 2021
#45
Two groups claiming the other is not 'real christian' is the essence of pointlessness,
Celerity
Apr 2021
#48