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|apologist=<font style="color: white; background: red"> '''Dismissal of apologists' use of new data as simply a desperate ploy''' </font>—When the facts don't stack up in the critics' favor, simply imply that apologists are executing a desperate ploy to try and distract you.<br> | |apologist=<font style="color: white; background: red"> '''Dismissal of apologists' use of new data as simply a desperate ploy''' </font>—When the facts don't stack up in the critics' favor, simply imply that apologists are executing a desperate ploy to try and distract you.<br> | ||
|beg the question=<font style="color: white; background: red"> '''The author is begging the question''': </font>—Critics will often assume what they are trying to prove in how they frame questions or describe issues.<br> | |beg the question=<font style="color: white; background: red"> '''The author is begging the question''': </font>—Critics will often assume what they are trying to prove in how they frame questions or describe issues.<br> | ||
| + | |incomprehensible=<font style="color: white; background: red"> '''The argument is illogical''' </font>—The critic's argument makes absolutely no logical sense.<br> | ||
| caricature=<font style="color: white; background: red"> '''Caricature believers' arguments''' </font>—Rather than accurately report and respond to a statement offered by a believer, the critic misrepresents it and then criticizes their own straw man version.<br> | | caricature=<font style="color: white; background: red"> '''Caricature believers' arguments''' </font>—Rather than accurately report and respond to a statement offered by a believer, the critic misrepresents it and then criticizes their own straw man version.<br> | ||
| change opinion=<font style="color: white; background: red"> '''Believers aren't allowed to change their opinions''': </font>—If believers don't abandon their faith because of the critics' arguments, they are "ignoring the evidence." When believers change their opinions as new data become available, the critics declare that this means the believers are being inconsistent or caving in.<br> | | change opinion=<font style="color: white; background: red"> '''Believers aren't allowed to change their opinions''': </font>—If believers don't abandon their faith because of the critics' arguments, they are "ignoring the evidence." When believers change their opinions as new data become available, the critics declare that this means the believers are being inconsistent or caving in.<br> | ||
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|liars=<font style="color: white; background: red"> '''The author is namecalling: liars''' </font>—Critics often assume or claim that LDS leaders or members are lying or dishonest. They do not consider or grant that even if they are in error, they might have made an error innocently or unintentionally. Any error (real or perceived) is evidence of ''lying''.<br> | |liars=<font style="color: white; background: red"> '''The author is namecalling: liars''' </font>—Critics often assume or claim that LDS leaders or members are lying or dishonest. They do not consider or grant that even if they are in error, they might have made an error innocently or unintentionally. Any error (real or perceived) is evidence of ''lying''.<br> | ||
|honest=<font style="color: white; background: red"> '''Believers not being honest''' </font>—Critics imply that if you do not accept their view, that you are "intellectually dishonest."<br> | |honest=<font style="color: white; background: red"> '''Believers not being honest''' </font>—Critics imply that if you do not accept their view, that you are "intellectually dishonest."<br> | ||
| − | |misunderstand=<font style="color: white; background: red"> ''' | + | |misunderstand=<font style="color: white; background: red"> '''The author seriously misunderstands the data''' </font>—The critic either genuinely misunderstands an issue or feigns confusion, and then disputes his or her misunderstanding as if it were accurate. |
| − | |mocking=<font style="color: white; background: red"> '''The author is using mocking language and hyperbole to try to make | + | |mocking=<font style="color: white; background: red"> '''The author is using mocking language and hyperbole to try to make his or her point''' </font>—The critic intentionally exaggerates claims in order to mock believers.<br> |
|mutually exclusive=<font style="color: white; background: red"> '''The author is making mutually exclusive claims:''' </font>—When critics need an attack against the Church, ''any'' excuse will do, even if they are mutually self-contradictory: if one argument is true, the other cannot be.<br> | |mutually exclusive=<font style="color: white; background: red"> '''The author is making mutually exclusive claims:''' </font>—When critics need an attack against the Church, ''any'' excuse will do, even if they are mutually self-contradictory: if one argument is true, the other cannot be.<br> | ||
|no mention=<font style="color: white; background: red"> '''Church never tells us''' </font>—Critics often claim the Church doesn't reveal or discuss something, when Church publications have discussed the matter, often at length and in detail.<br> | |no mention=<font style="color: white; background: red"> '''Church never tells us''' </font>—Critics often claim the Church doesn't reveal or discuss something, when Church publications have discussed the matter, often at length and in detail.<br> | ||
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|wishful thinking=<font style="color: white; background: red"> '''Wishful thinking'''— </font>Critics often come up with ideas on ex-Mormon message boards that represent "wishful thinking" that supports their idea that the Church is in decline.<br> | |wishful thinking=<font style="color: white; background: red"> '''Wishful thinking'''— </font>Critics often come up with ideas on ex-Mormon message boards that represent "wishful thinking" that supports their idea that the Church is in decline.<br> | ||
|corporation=<font style="color: white; background: red"> '''The author is asserting that the Church is simply a corporation''' </font>—Critics like to portray the Church as a for-profit business.<br> | |corporation=<font style="color: white; background: red"> '''The author is asserting that the Church is simply a corporation''' </font>—Critics like to portray the Church as a for-profit business.<br> | ||
| − | + | |misrepresent source=<font style="color: white; background: red"> '''Misrepresentation of source''' </font>—The author has taken a citation and misrepresented what it says.<br> | |
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