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Oh, D'Souza.....
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Oh, D'Souza.....
October 18, 2012 at 6:13 pm
How bout' them apologists?

http://news.yahoo.com/conservative-obama...07758.html
http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2012/10/18...-marriage/
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October 18, 2012 at 6:28 pm
I happened to have read some stuff by him recently. His apologetics is even worse than Craig's.
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October 18, 2012 at 6:30 pm
He was engaged to another woman while still married?

I wonder how he would use apologetics to justify his breaking of the adultery commandment.
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RE: Oh, D'Souza.....
October 18, 2012 at 9:53 pm
(October 18, 2012 at 6:30 pm)Ryantology Wrote: He was engaged to another woman while still married?

I wonder how he would use apologetics to justify his breaking of the adultery commandment.

Well, in fairness, she was married too so I guess that balances everything out.
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October 18, 2012 at 10:04 pm
It must actually be a relief for them. Usually they get caught giving blow jobs to other men in the St Paul Airport rest room.
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October 18, 2012 at 10:13 pm
I'm looking forward to hearing about "legitimate" adultery.
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October 18, 2012 at 10:26 pm
I'll bet he asked pappy jesus to forgive him and pappy jesus said "why sure, son."
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October 19, 2012 at 8:19 am (This post was last modified: October 19, 2012 at 8:32 am by Akincana Krishna dasa.)
I think D'Souza is a killer debater. I think the "New Atheists" should respect him - he problematizes their position every time.

The biggest weakness in his arguments is his Christianity. Same with Craig. As Christians, they're committed to ideas like Jesus is the only way, followers of other religions are wrong and destined for hell, hell is eternal, the soul is eternally judged after only one lifetime, etc. When opponents come out with these dopey arguments like "you don't believe in Zeus and Thor" and "if you were born in another part of the world, you'd be worshiping Allah", as Christians, they can't say much.
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RE: Oh, D'Souza.....
October 19, 2012 at 8:49 am
(October 19, 2012 at 8:19 am)Akincana Krishna dasa Wrote: I think D'Souza is a killer debater... he problematizes their position every time.
I've seen 5 different D'Souza debates and he's a dreadful debater. His presentation skills are great but his content leaves everything to be desired.

Quote:The biggest weakness in his arguments is his Christianity.
To be honest, the biggest weaknesses in his arguments are:
1. his inability to stick to the point
2. his lack of through-thought
3. his lack of logic

By the time he's finished talking, I'm never clear whether or not he's addressed the points he claims he's addressed, let alone the subject of the debate!
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RE: Oh, D'Souza.....
October 19, 2012 at 9:27 am
(October 19, 2012 at 8:19 am)Akincana Krishna dasa Wrote: I think D'Souza is a killer debater.

Here he is in action. It's almost painful to watch. ...no, not really. Tongue


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