(May 31, 2015 at 12:23 pm)Rhythm Wrote: Just want him to know he has the opportunity, and whether or not that opportunity is squandered is entirely on his shoulders Min.
-And no, Carson, it would be impossible to be more specific, do you want to have a discussion or are you trolling us? Again, do you understand -why- your continued appeals o authority or majority aren't convincing...and do you understand -why-, no matter how many authorities you prop up..they will -continue- to be unconvincing? Do you expect, at some point...that someone will suddenly become convinced by what is fundamentally unconvincing, or do you just not know of any other way to discuss this subject?
I can help.
(I received a quality catholic education, after all..don'tcha know)
Ah...I think I understand what you're saying. (If not let me know.)
No, I don't expect "appeals to authority" to make my case...at least not all on their own and certainly not with all hearers of my defense.
However, it is common in a court trial for all kinds of expert witnesses to be brought in to provide opinions and background information, etc. If I cite an authority, at least others know that this viewpoint rests on more than my own personal opinions. SOMEBODY with some serious academic chops holds the same view, etc.
So, I think it is reasonable for me to cite scholars, Christians and Atheists, who support my views. Don't you?