(January 3, 2009 at 2:27 pm)leo-rcc Wrote:It doesn't help that Midas Dekkers has a tongue in cheek way of telling as his primary mode of operation. His message, I think, is clear though. I think it was Dennett who once said "There's nothing I like less than bad arguments for a view that I hold dear".Quote:I think the problem probably does from the subtitles, since they portray a very fundie take on homosexuality.
I think it is a matter of interpretation, which is very difficult to convey trough subtitles. I think it also helps that if seen his programs and read his columns for close to 30 years so I know his style. He has a knack for setting you up for starting to think in one direction and then completely overthrow that idea with an alternate view in the end.
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Christianity is perfect bullshit, christians are not - Purple Rabbit, honouring CS Lewis
Faith is illogical - fr0d0
Christianity is perfect bullshit, christians are not - Purple Rabbit, honouring CS Lewis
Faith is illogical - fr0d0