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To: cgbg

Yes. argumentum ad verecundiam (argument from authority)

I get it a lot when I argue with Catholics about some teachings about Christianity. They will often say that because certain men of old (but after the bible) believed a thing that, therefore, it is the truth.

I will quote people like C. S. Lewis on issues where he and I agree, but not in an argumentum ad verecundiam way. Rather, I think he just makes the point better. No need to re-invent the wheel, and an inferior one at that...


39 posted on 12/20/2016 5:41:09 AM PST by Mr. Douglas (Today is your life. What are you going to do with it?)
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To: Mr. Douglas

I get it a lot when I argue with Catholics

I kinda thought the Catholic bashers would hop on this thread, and derail it to vent their venom...and right on cue...


79 posted on 12/21/2016 9:13:03 AM PST by IrishBrigade
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