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Poisoning The Well
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.67″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” border_style=”solid”] Introduction There are few commonly committed logical fallacies more annoying to run into than the fallacy of poisoning the well. As an argument form it is not valid, yet it is an incredibly effective rhetorical tool that gets used quite regularly. The most common way the fallacy of […]
Podcast Series – Johannine Writings
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.67″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” border_style=”solid”] Jeff and Michael go over some of the Johannine writings in anticipation of our soon to come biblical studies Lay Institute courses from SES! [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]
False Assumption
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.67″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” border_style=”solid”] Years ago my dad and I were sitting in a restaurant when he wadded up a napkin and said to me, “I’ll bet you five dollars I can get this napkin into that trashcan,” pointing to a small can clear across the room. After considering the distance and […]
What Happened to Reading the Bible?
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.67″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” border_style=”solid”] After visiting John Calvin’s church in Geneva, I’ve been reflecting on the many results of the Reformation for millions of people around the world, Christian and non-Christian alike. Those effects include, for example, a broad basis of education for all, care for the poor, the sacredness of ordinary […]
Podcast Series – All Roads Don’t Lead to Heaven
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] Steven Garofalo joins us on this weeks WDYB podcast to discuss problems involving religious pluralism and its growing prevalence in today’s society. [/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”3.0.67″ show_divider=”on” color=”#0083ca” divider_style=”solid” divider_position=”top” divider_weight=”5″ hide_on_mobile=”on” saved_tabs=”all” /][et_pb_cta _builder_version=”3.0.67″ title=”Check out Steve’s book here on Amazon!” button_text=”Buy it Here!” button_url=”https://smile.amazon.com/All-Roads-Dont-Lead-Heaven/dp/0989744620/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1503944452&sr=8-1&keywords=all+roads+dont+lead+to+heaven” url_new_window=”on” background_color=”#0083ca” use_background_color=”on” background_layout=”dark” border_style=”solid” custom_button=”off” button_letter_spacing=”0″ button_icon_placement=”right” […]
Ignoratio Elenchi
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.67″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” border_style=”solid”] The fallacy known as ignoratio elenchi is a type of non sequitur wherein premises are provided that prove a different conclusion than the one they are purported to prove.¹ A less technical name for this fallacy is ‘missing the point’—though we must not take this nickname too far. […]