Reflections and Rant for the End of Days
Posted in Politics on Oct 19th, 2007
Ron Paul — A Christian libertarian and only candidate truly opposing illegal immigration, is 100% pro-life, and is 100% pro-Constitution. He’s a long shot, but I pray that he gets nominated.
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Posted in Propaganda on Oct 18th, 2007
Hasty Generalization
A hasty generalization has occurred when a conclusion has been reached using too few examples; also, when examples have been used that are irrelevant or not representative.
Examples:
I. Christians are a bunch of weak-minded sheep who never think for themselves.
II. Christians can’t argue their point because they all rely on blatant lies and [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 18th, 2007
Logical Fallacies
by James W. Benham and Thomas J. Marlowe
Ad hominem arguments are the tools of scoundrels and blackguards. Therefore, they are invalid.
If you had any consideration for my feelings, you wouldn’t argue from an appeal to pity.
What would your mother say if you argued from an appeal to sentiment?
I don’t understand how anyone could argue [...]
Posted in Propaganda on Oct 18th, 2007
I stumbled upon a very helpful list of maxims of clear and careful thinking that I’m passing on to you. It comes from James Beverley and is gleaned from a section entitled “How to Think and Reason Correctly,” published by Zondervan.
Emotion does not settle issues of truth.
Tradition is not always right.
Do not give human authority [...]
Posted in Propaganda on Oct 18th, 2007
What are Propaganda Techniques? They are the methods and approaches used to spread ideas that further a cause - a political, commercial, religious, or civil cause. Why are they used? To manipulate the readers’ or viewers’ reason and emotions; to persuade you to believe in something or someone, buy an item, or vote a certain [...]
Posted in Theological, Zion on Oct 16th, 2007
Kibbitz: It’s important to keep the distinction in mind between God’s faithfulness to the Jewish people, on the one hand, and His dealings with the secular (and often corrupt) government of the political state of Israel, on the other. This is not an “anti Semitic” statement…. God loves the Jewish people and has always reserved a remnant (she’arit Yisrael) for Himself. [...]
David Brickner (of Jews for Jesus) writes a nice article about the tension between the political ideology of “Christian Zionism” (think John Hagee) and the more existential need to reach the Jewish people with the message of Yeshua (Jesus), the Jewish Messiah. It is disingenous to “support Israel” for the sake of a coming apocalyptical vision or [...]
Posted in Propaganda, Zion on Oct 15th, 2007
By Andrew E. Mathis
In case you missed it (and really, unless you live in New England, or you’re Armenian, or you have some interested in the Anti-Defamation League [ADL] of B’nai Brith, you probably did), there’s been something of a to-do between the ADL and very specifically its leader, Abraham Foxman, and the Armenian-American community [...]
by Naomi Wolf
I wish people would stop breaking into tears when they talk to me these days.
I am traveling across the country at the moment — Colorado to California — speaking to groups of Americans from all walks of life about the assault on liberty and the 10 steps now underway in America to a [...]
Posted in Sodom on Oct 15th, 2007
Schwarzenegger signs law banning anything perceived as negative to ‘gays’
“Mom and Dad” as well as “husband and wife” have been banned from California schools under a bill signed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who with his signature also ordered public schools to allow boys to use girls restrooms and locker rooms, and vice versa, if they [...]