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Atheists & Agnostics

Manifestor_of_Light

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4. "true Christians" is a logical fallacy.

Reply to RussBLib (Reply #2)

Sun Aug 30, 2015, 01:58 PM

Aug 2015

Please look up the "No True Scotsman" fallacy.

Christians are self-identifying. There is no central authority that says who is Christian and who isn't.

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Here are some great responses to a mean-spirited piece about non-religious funerals [View all] progressoid Aug 2015 OP

"No such thing as a Xian celebrity funeral?" onager Aug 2015 #1

It's amazing that he said it specifically about Cilla Black's funeral muriel_volestrangler Sep 2015 #10

it's sad to see so many politicians pandering to their base about this kind of thing RussBLib Aug 2015 #2

"true Christians" is a logical fallacy. Manifestor_of_Light Aug 2015 #4

Heh I sort of disagree... uriel1972 Aug 2015 #5

the Bible is useless as a moral guide if you take it literally. Manifestor_of_Light Aug 2015 #7

Those really are great responses! JNelson6563 Aug 2015 #3

I need to get my will together awoke_in_2003 Aug 2015 #6

I second that! Put that fajita codicil in the will! Warren Stupidity Aug 2015 #8

I am glad someone thinks it's a good idea awoke_in_2003 Aug 2015 #9

i want my ashes spread in my garden. mopinko Sep 2015 #11

That sounds like the way to do it. nt awoke_in_2003 Sep 2015 #14

Stanford University will take you when you die pink-o Sep 2015 #12

I would have to pick a closer college, I think awoke_in_2003 Sep 2015 #13

There are several medical schools in Texas. Manifestor_of_Light Sep 2015 #15

"Rock of Ages, cleft for me...for a slightly higher fee..." onager Sep 2015 #16