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MineralMan

(147,569 posts) Mon Sep 10, 2018, 11:34 AM Sep 2018

Apologetics Are Not Apologies. They Are Excuses.

They are explanations of what cannot be explained. They are justifications for what cannot be justified. They are, simply, excuses for what cannot be excused.

Sometimes, sincere apologies are needed from religious organizations, not apologetics.

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Apologetics Are Not Apologies. They Are Excuses. (Original Post) MineralMan Sep 2018 OP

I've had discussions with people who use edhopper Sep 2018 #1

False Premise? False Argument. MineralMan Sep 2018 #2

edhopper

(34,775 posts)

1. I've had discussions with people who use

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Mon Sep 10, 2018, 12:12 PM

Sep 2018

Apologetic arguments.

The start with the premise that the Bible is true and go from there, ignoring rationality.

They fail on any logical level.

MineralMan

(147,569 posts)

2. False Premise? False Argument.

Reply to edhopper (Reply #1)

Mon Sep 10, 2018, 12:15 PM

Sep 2018

Logic 101.

If you can't demonstrate that your premise is true, all the logic in the world can't make it true.

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