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This Should Piss Off Religious Twits
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RE: This Should Piss Off Religious Twits
August 3, 2012 at 2:31 am (This post was last modified: August 3, 2012 at 2:36 am by Oldandeasilyconfused.)
Quote:I don't think saying ones opponent is ignorant of a given fact amounts to an ad hominem.


Only if relevant and If you can prove you are right.

There are less aggressive ways of pointing out errors.These are often used in polite society,but less often here. Tiger

Arguing "you don't understand/are wrong BECAUSE you are ignorant" is an ad hominem. Arguing "you don't understand/are wrong AND you are ignorant is simply an insult." A person may be pig ignorant and stupid, yet still be right.

In this case you have presented an unproven opinion as fact. It is up to you to name and prove ONE more-or-less common moral rule (say any of the ten commandments) which has its genesis directly in religion.

EG I happen to think you are a closed minded ignoramus who also happens to be a Christian. NOT a closed minded ignoramus BECAUSE you are a Christian. That is an insult, not an ad hominem attack.
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This Should Piss Off Religious Twits - by Minimalist - August 2, 2012 at 7:30 pm
RE: This Should Piss Off Religious Twits - by CliveStaples - August 2, 2012 at 11:35 pm
RE: This Should Piss Off Religious Twits - by Shell B - August 2, 2012 at 11:58 pm
RE: This Should Piss Off Religious Twits - by catfish - August 3, 2012 at 3:04 am
RE: This Should Piss Off Religious Twits - by Lion IRC - August 3, 2012 at 12:15 am
RE: This Should Piss Off Religious Twits - by Shell B - August 3, 2012 at 1:09 am
RE: This Should Piss Off Religious Twits - by 5thHorseman - August 3, 2012 at 6:45 am
RE: This Should Piss Off Religious Twits - by Lion IRC - August 3, 2012 at 6:30 pm
RE: This Should Piss Off Religious Twits - by Cinjin - August 8, 2012 at 10:41 am
RE: This Should Piss Off Religious Twits - by Lion IRC - August 9, 2012 at 11:15 pm
RE: This Should Piss Off Religious Twits - by Minimalist - August 3, 2012 at 12:32 am
RE: This Should Piss Off Religious Twits - by Tobie - August 4, 2012 at 12:03 pm
RE: This Should Piss Off Religious Twits - by padraic - August 3, 2012 at 12:57 am
RE: This Should Piss Off Religious Twits - by Lion IRC - August 3, 2012 at 1:57 am
RE: This Should Piss Off Religious Twits - by padraic - August 3, 2012 at 2:31 am
RE: This Should Piss Off Religious Twits - by Zen Badger - August 3, 2012 at 6:26 am
RE: This Should Piss Off Religious Twits - by Deicide73 - August 3, 2012 at 6:51 pm
RE: This Should Piss Off Religious Twits - by Minimalist - August 3, 2012 at 7:14 pm
RE: This Should Piss Off Religious Twits - by Lion IRC - August 5, 2012 at 3:12 am
RE: This Should Piss Off Religious Twits - by padraic - August 5, 2012 at 3:50 am
RE: This Should Piss Off Religious Twits - by Minimalist - August 7, 2012 at 12:47 pm
RE: This Should Piss Off Religious Twits - by jonb - August 8, 2012 at 9:45 am
RE: This Should Piss Off Religious Twits - by the_samaritan - August 10, 2012 at 12:02 am
RE: This Should Piss Off Religious Twits - by Cinjin - August 10, 2012 at 12:44 am
RE: This Should Piss Off Religious Twits - by Jackalope - August 10, 2012 at 1:02 am
RE: This Should Piss Off Religious Twits - by Minimalist - August 10, 2012 at 1:28 am
RE: This Should Piss Off Religious Twits - by Ace Otana - August 10, 2012 at 8:55 am
RE: This Should Piss Off Religious Twits - by Rayaan - August 10, 2012 at 12:14 am

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