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|beg the question='''Begging the question''': Critics will often assume what they are trying to prove in how they frame questions or describe issues. | |beg the question='''Begging the question''': Critics will often assume what they are trying to prove in how they frame questions or describe issues. | ||
| caricature='''Caricature believers' arguments'''—Rather than accurately report and respond to an argument offered by a believer, the critic caricaturizes it and then mocks their own straw man version. | | caricature='''Caricature believers' arguments'''—Rather than accurately report and respond to an argument offered by a believer, the critic caricaturizes it and then mocks their own straw man version. | ||
| − | | change opinion='''Believers aren't allowed to change their opinions''': 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 | + | | change opinion='''Believers aren't allowed to change their opinions''': 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. |
|despair='''Believers are characterized to be in a state of "desperation" or "despair"'''—Critics wish to make it appear that believers are never on solid ground based upon facts and that any attempt to support their belief is an act of desperation or despair. | |despair='''Believers are characterized to be in a state of "desperation" or "despair"'''—Critics wish to make it appear that believers are never on solid ground based upon facts and that any attempt to support their belief is an act of desperation or despair. | ||
|doesn't count='''Doesn't count''': Critics like to claim the Church ''never'' or ''rarely'' does something, and then insist that every counter-example doesn't really count (if they mention them at all). This lets them ignore all evidence contrary to their position. | |doesn't count='''Doesn't count''': Critics like to claim the Church ''never'' or ''rarely'' does something, and then insist that every counter-example doesn't really count (if they mention them at all). This lets them ignore all evidence contrary to their position. | ||
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