(June 17, 2016 at 2:45 am)Thomas Kelly252525 Wrote: Is it wise to think popular logic is logical ?
We may discuss.
True logic has nothing to do with popularity. it can be popular and at the same time a logical conclusion can be shunned.
So to answer your question yes it is wise, if the conclusion (popular or not) is logical.
What does this have to do with discerning a false PROPHET (not christian as you later point out) and a NTS fallacy?
Are you trying to defeat the logical fallacy? If so that is easily done in that Their are rules concerning what qualifies and disqualifies one as being a 'true Christian.' Where as their are no rules (aside from citizenship) of what qualifies a 'true scotsman.' The Fallacy points to a personal judgement as being the only qualifier as to who is and is not a scotsman, while a 'true christian' has to meet certain criteria as outlined in scripture.
Now that said, if you are not 'judging a prophet' by the guidlines set forth by scripture then you are indeed committing a no true Scotsman fallacy.