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Bill D BS: Precognition (445* d) RE: BS: Precognition 21 Dec 22


Argument from Ignorance is one a number of errors called Informal Fallacies

One of the most common I encounter is called "circular reasoning" from this list.

Many of the ones in the list are easy to make, and we all fall into some of them from time to time. Some of them straddle a couple of the categories and require some real thought & effort to see exactly why there is a problem.
Note: **It is quite possible that certain specific claims can indeed be true, but put forward with totally baseless reasoning!** This does NOT make other similar claims or concepts more likely!

One of the very early flawed approaches most of us encounter is being asked "Do you believe in God?" The very phrasing of the question assumes that there IS a 'god' and you are expected to agree. The proselytizing churches, JWs and LDS who knock on doors, begin with the assumption that they have 'truth' and only have your soul on their mind. The J.W.s in particular once read me several bible verses to 'explain' what God wanted. When I explained, as politely as possible, that I didn't exactly take the bible as ultimate authority, I was told, "We'll be back!: and LO.. in a few days an older fellow appeared and read me OTHER Bible verses to make the point! He never quite seemed to get MY point that if I didn't accept that that bible was the direct word of God, why would I believe that Bible verses verify the existence of his God?

Kinda funny... except that it isn't too different from multiple 'studies' and stories that are supposed to give extra credence to paranormal assertions.... I LIKE the idea of telepathy, and have read large amounts of science-FICTION that use the idea. Still, I have no experience of it, and when I have been told..(several times).. that I need to "Open myself" and allow it to happen, my answer is.."You mean I have to believe IN ORDER to believe"

I guess my DNA was just wired wrong....




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