tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6363362.post2919525538036855444..comments2024-03-14T08:15:15.207-07:00Comments on CADRE Comments: What is the Best Argument Against Christianity?BKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01967809861892681780noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6363362.post-47564902424796859832012-08-24T09:00:57.990-07:002012-08-24T09:00:57.990-07:00No, the reason he calls it the "best argument...No, the reason he calls it the "best argument" is for internal criticism among Christians.<br /><br />It would be similar to an atheist writing an article calling other atheists to account for being insufferable douches (with hypocritical swagger) who, for example, can't be arsed to notice contexts (especially when attacking religion), and saying that such combative and judgmental Jason Pratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01602238179676591394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6363362.post-85682949543871125102012-08-23T21:43:12.895-07:002012-08-23T21:43:12.895-07:00I tried to post something here, and I don't se...I tried to post something here, and I don't see it now. I bet that you deleted it. If so, then shame on you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04084814386237052263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6363362.post-9641142520327584612012-08-23T19:56:26.406-07:002012-08-23T19:56:26.406-07:00And lest anyone who hasn't taken a formal logi...And lest anyone who hasn't taken a formal logic class should read these posts, let's call the "best argument" what it really is - a perfect example of the ad hominem fallacy.Tyson Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01484548711122439609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6363362.post-39704170492982911402012-08-12T16:28:10.825-07:002012-08-12T16:28:10.825-07:00Non Christians mostly use this argument indirectly...Non Christians mostly use this argument indirectly. It is an argument against the argument from consequences often made by Christians that without (Christian) religion society would go bankrupt or individuals would become immoral. This argument is easily refuted by the so called best argument.<br />The reason you call it the best argument against Christianity is merely rhetorical and fallacious. PhaseVelocityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13430408292872762878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6363362.post-72826876980733910962012-08-09T08:31:30.509-07:002012-08-09T08:31:30.509-07:00I agree with Thesauros.
They are essentially blam...I agree with Thesauros.<br /><br />They are essentially blaming imperfect people.<br /><br />Many non-Christians and Christians stand against abortion, and stand for the life of the unborn. Will you and your other non-Christians consider this to be standing for something?<br /><br />I get the impression that you and your likeminded friends like beating the back of the bride of Christ with stick.<Eugene Wonghttp://hosieryadvocate.blogspot.com/p/about.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6363362.post-36293423638358479012012-08-08T18:23:33.678-07:002012-08-08T18:23:33.678-07:00But won't that always be the case? How can we ...But won't that always be the case? How can we possibly live a Christian life of such consistency that my pagan neighbour will never witness my failure to love as I should? When Gandhi says that we are unlike Christ, how can we NOT be unlike Christ? <br /><br />Of course a true follower of Jesus no longer makes a practice of any particular sin. But I think most people who use our failures as aThesauroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13305052511095551483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6363362.post-35627433900713614452012-08-08T13:03:39.093-07:002012-08-08T13:03:39.093-07:00Thank you for this article. I agree: may it be so....Thank you for this article. I agree: may it be so. Lots of work to do on myself and a good reminder for us to look closely in the mirror. I find it far easier to point the finger at others than at myself. Let us all pray for Christians that we can indeed be more Christlike.Ed Yangnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6363362.post-34797235200208092452012-08-07T04:56:49.862-07:002012-08-07T04:56:49.862-07:00Btw, is this the same Confident Christian as our C...Btw, is this the same Confident Christian as our CC?<br /><br />Also btw, I <i>am</i> working on commentary for a Cadre series on your Evidential Arguments for Naturalism, Jeff. (Just along with seven or eight other projects, all of which are quite large and some of which are ultra-large even by my standards. Not to mention 'work' work. Not to mention, I'm getting old. {lol!})<br /><Jason Pratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01602238179676591394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6363362.post-14221988751439611202012-08-06T13:47:26.689-07:002012-08-06T13:47:26.689-07:00No, you did not miss it. I extrapolated.No, you did not miss it. I extrapolated.BKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01967809861892681780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6363362.post-66408548557554996252012-08-06T13:45:19.023-07:002012-08-06T13:45:19.023-07:00Now, some of this hatred cannot be avoided if one ...<i>Now, some of this hatred cannot be avoided if one is to actually preach the Gospel. </i><br /><br />I didn't read anything that could reasonably be called "hatred" in the text you quoted. Did I miss it?Secular Outposthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289884295542007401noreply@blogger.com