And when definers insist that a literal interpretation of the Bible is the only acceptable one, the definers must, of course, reject anything that does not support a pre-determined conclusion.

I've seen it four times now, just this afternoon. Congratulations on your discovery.

I'm sure you're convinced it is a panacea for all discussions. It's not, my dear Guy.

Now, did you have any remarks on the content of my post?

...he may have forgotten to include a few of these...

Possibly.

I don't know...

There has long been a division in Christianity regarding who is qualified to interpret the Bible. I am certain that in your self-directed research you have read about this division.

You are using to avoid any real discussion. Worse, you are applying it to multiple people and threads. It demonstrates a weak position and argument. I won't play your game. It is simply not worthwhile.

If you eventually decide to participate honestly in these discussions, please let me know.

You attempted to define what constitutes a useful and authoritative guide. The historical record refutes your assertion.

I will not continue to engage with you in this thread.

and you defined yourself as the judge of acceptable sources.

So there is that.

What’s being discussed is what passes as an authority and what does not. I can easily find a limitless number of bullshit artists that say the world is flat. That doesn’t do much to support an assertion that the world is flat. It just means some other idiots had the same idea.

and only one acceptable viewpoint on every position, that is your preference.

But in the real world, things are far more complex.

And you seem to use the word "bullshit" for nearly every source that does not conform to your own opinions.

Ad hominem is bullshit

Strawman is bullshit

Obsfucation is bullshit

Canned responses are bullshit

Refusing to answer others’ relevant questions while demanding answers to your own is bullshit.

If you don’t like the term, the obvious answer is to refrain from employing bullshit as a substitute for discourse.

you use it to attack those with whom you disagree.

Probably worth mentioning the next time he plays the victim.

All of us here deal in opinions. We decide nothing for anyone but our own selves. Opinions. Now, sometimes something is obviously true, like someone calling three different people the same name. There it in in the threads.

The funny thing is that the person calling others "deciders" wants to be the only decider. Ridiculous, when talking about supernatural myths,and legends. Either there was a miraculous creation or there was not. Either a deity committed genocide or did not. It can not be both ways, but some want to decide that is both ways.

Logic and consistency are missing in some. For me, that does not lead me to accept opinions from such folks.

I am a decider for myself. My opinion is my decision. But it is only mine. I can decide for nobody else. It's in my signature line on every post. Can't miss it. But, somehow, it gets missed...

Pejoratives always are. It’s still worth noting the one who whines incessantly about being a victim frequently employs personal attacks as a substitute for discourse and then complains about the lack of discourse.

Speaking of sources and all.

That explains much.

He does not write about any of this because of that, but he and I have discussed it at length. You have no idea what you are talking about. Your source is not an expert on China, either...Just a writer. You trust sources that know little and belittle sources who lived though repression. How are you not ashamed? Amazing, Guy. Uncloud your mind, won't you?

Validate what he said with outside sources and post the results.

So, this unnamed person, is he:

fluent in the Uighur language?
informed about what is going on there?
has he spoken to Chinese Uighurs?


Here is another source for you:

https://www.theguardian.com/news/2018/aug/07/why-uighur-muslims-across-china-are-living-in-fear

And another:

You deserve credit for presenting thoughts that are not easily contained. Your patience and sticking to topic and facts is strong. Your foe is intransigence. Enjoying the perspective.