I think that counts as argumentum ad calceum, which is a little different from argumentum ad hominem.
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- Wed May 01, 2024 5:52 pm
- Forum: Written Word
- Topic: Paul Graham - How to Disagree
- Replies: 16
- Views: 272
Re: Paul Graham - How to Disagree
- Wed May 01, 2024 5:49 pm
- Forum: Written Word
- Topic: Paul Graham - How to Disagree
- Replies: 16
- Views: 272
Re: Paul Graham - How to Disagree
Specifically, as Anabaptists, we actually think the substance of who the writer is important, and is a very important part of whether an argument is right or wrong. The idea that you can divorce an idea from the person who created it is not an Anabaptist way of thinking. Jesus was able to divorce i...
- Wed May 01, 2024 5:40 pm
- Forum: Written Word
- Topic: Paul Graham - How to Disagree
- Replies: 16
- Views: 272
Re: Paul Graham - How to Disagree
Just so I understand…we should go straight to the bottom of the pyramid because it is the broadest and most foundational part? It is the bottom line, right? We should just cut straight through the fluff covered top, and get to the gold? We need to add "[D9] Silliness" to the paradigm - an...
- Wed May 01, 2024 5:39 pm
- Forum: Written Word
- Topic: Paul Graham - How to Disagree
- Replies: 16
- Views: 272
Re: Paul Graham - How to Disagree
I remain sceptical of Paul Graham's essays; he writes a lot about the importance of these things, but then turns around and funds "disruptive" businesses that do the exact opposite. I have no idea who Paul Graham is or what he says in other settings, but how would you classify what you sa...
- Wed May 01, 2024 5:34 pm
- Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
- Topic: Political office
- Replies: 81
- Views: 1525
Re: Political office
Most conservative Anabaptists wouldn't work in a job where they sell cigarettes or tobacco. Some wouldn't want to sell guns or ammunition if they were being used for non-sporting purposes. Basically, it's not a matter of whom I'd work for. It's a matter that I don't want to do things that are wrong...
- Wed May 01, 2024 4:45 pm
- Forum: Written Word
- Topic: Paul Graham - How to Disagree
- Replies: 16
- Views: 272
Paul Graham - How to Disagree
Here's a useful discussion of ways people disagree: How to Disagree (Paul Graham) If we're all going to be disagreeing more, we should be careful to do it well. What does it mean to disagree well? Most readers can tell the difference between mere name-calling and a carefully reasoned refutation, but...
- Wed May 01, 2024 4:26 pm
- Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
- Topic: Political office
- Replies: 81
- Views: 1525
Re: Political office
Christians believe they are responsible not for themselves only but are also called to love their neighbour. I don't think it's right to sell people alcohol or cigarettes. I don't think it's right to sell guns and ammunition to people who will use it to go commit acts of violence. So if I understan...
- Wed May 01, 2024 4:25 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: God Bless the USA" Bibles
- Replies: 121
- Views: 6102
Re: God Bless the USA" Bibles
Sorry, but I don't buy into your "Christian nationalism" conspiracy theory ... Are you saying you don't believe that these Bibles represent Christian nationalism? Or you don't see a problem with slipping the Pledge of Allegiance into a Bible and making it part of a political campaign? Of ...
- Wed May 01, 2024 1:04 pm
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: Is Trump legally qualified to be a presidential candidate?
- Replies: 561
- Views: 37504
Re: Is Trump legally qualified to be a presidential candidate?
Most of the past two pages have nothing to do with the topic. Good discussion, but please find the right place to have it. FWIW, the current trials in New York also have nothing to do with this topic. Falsifying business records, even to influence an election, would not disqualify a presidential ca...
- Wed May 01, 2024 11:28 am
- Forum: Politics
- Topic: God Bless the USA" Bibles
- Replies: 121
- Views: 6102
Re: God Bless the USA" Bibles
your position seems to be that the Christian thing to do is... support un-Christian candidates who explictly set anti-biblical policy. Not at all. I don't think I say anything even remotely like that. I have never said Christians need to support any candidate. In fact, this thread is specifically a...