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Vinnie accused me of circular reasoning in concluding that the Bible is a work of non-fiction. My reasoning is not at all circular, I felt that I was pretty clear. First, I presume the verity of the Biblical writers. Second, the writers claim that they were inspired by God and they are recording the truth. Conclusion, the Bible is a work of non-fiction.

RobertLW, Internet Infidels 18 Comments [4/1/2004 12:00:00 AM]
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#33116
Gadren

Um, yeah, that sounds like circular reasoning to me.

5/5/2006 11:29:00 AM

#33117
Julian

Round and round and round it goes - where ever it stops, it fucking blows!

5/5/2006 11:41:49 AM

#33119
Alejandro

This post is a gem! How come it has so little ratings?

5/5/2006 12:09:02 PM

#33142
David D.G.

Good grief, that's probably the most perfect example of circular reasoning I've ever seen. He's out of his mind to try to claim that it's anything else.


~David D.G.

5/5/2006 2:09:10 PM

#121371
Adrian

Your reasoning is more ovuloid really.

12/15/2006 6:33:35 AM

#410811
Tom S. Fox

"First, I presume the verity of the Biblical writers."

BUZZZZZ!
Sorry, you've been disqualified.

2/20/2008 8:29:32 AM

#410845
apYrs

Not circular reasoning, just suspension of all higher brain functions. If you make so many leaps of faith then it does hang together. Just

2/20/2008 10:28:23 AM

#410850
ninjacat

That's circular reasoning, dumbass.

2/20/2008 10:57:18 AM

#410858
Monty

The bible is true because the bible says it is true. Dont you see yourself coming back to the same spot?

2/20/2008 11:17:42 AM

#411057
canadiest

I pretend it's true
why can't you
stop asking questions
make me come up with stupid crap like this

2/20/2008 5:45:49 PM

#411082
Freboy

No, people it acutally isn't circular reasoning. But unless he can provide basis for his belief in the writers, his religion is based on THEM and not Gawd.

2/20/2008 6:28:12 PM

#485940
Robbie

This is circular reasoning:

1. I presume that the writers were honest.
2. They claim that they were inspired by God, and so were being honest. By point 1, we know they were telling the truth.

We can believe the writers were honest because they were honest. What is that?

5/4/2008 10:48:11 AM

#485951
realityman

Robert,
That post is as circular a set of reasoning as what we may clude is the number representing your IQ.

5/4/2008 11:43:58 AM

#1054130
Vegetable Rights Activist

The circular logic is making MY head spin.

11/10/2009 10:02:13 PM

#1054848
WhiteNoise

I wonder if the LW in his name refers to LoneWolf1984 by any chance?

11/12/2009 7:37:57 AM

#1054851
Caustic Gnostic

Ahh, "truth"....

11/12/2009 7:40:58 AM

#1054860
Sulis

I really wish he had said "assume"...that would have been great...but as it is:

"presume"+"claim" =/= a true and verifiable "Conclusion"

11/12/2009 8:05:57 AM

#1085491


Let´s see if you use the same reason when I show you the sura in the Quran where it says exactly the same.

1/1/2010 6:39:27 PM
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