Young Earth Creationism Vs. Science (Statler Waldorf Contd)

[Statler Waldorf]

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This is not a case of special pleading, for starters I prefer the logical form even if it exposes the flaws in my own arguments more clearly it helps to learn how to form a good argument. You and the other members can discuss in whatever form you like, and usually I wouldn't request a formal argument, I've just got an inclination towards it making your own fallacies more obvious.

If your argument is sound and valid in it's normal context then the formal argument will be more of a restructuring than a formulation.

Aside form that there are a few obvious advantages to a formal argument:

1. It is easier to evaluate in it's full context (coherency, efficiency)
2. Premises that might go unnoticed as assertions are picked up on (soundness)
3. Fallacies and false premises are more easily spotted (soundness)
4. it is much easier to determine if the conclusion follows from the premises. (validity)

Given your confidence that you're correct I'd assumed that you already have something like a mental map augment in your head, this is a good way to examine it.

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Ok, I actually agree with you on this. I do have several syllogisms, but I first want to see if you agree with the premises. Hence why we are talking about pyramids, because they require the same premises that go into demonstrating the pyramids were built and didn't arise from natural means.