Engaging in theological debate means that you have to have your wits about you. I think that is true whether the debate happens in conversation or on paper. When you are pressing an opponents point always pay attention to whether in defending it he doesn't shift to another point altogether. It is a diversionary tactic that when done well means that you never really get to the real issues. So when you see an argument snake all over the road don't follow it, just point out its snakiness.
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Snaking all over the road
Engaging in theological debate means that you have to have your wits about you. I think that is true whether the debate happens in conversation or on paper. When you are pressing an opponents point always pay attention to whether in defending it he doesn't shift to another point altogether. It is a diversionary tactic that when done well means that you never really get to the real issues. So when you see an argument snake all over the road don't follow it, just point out its snakiness.
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Words to live by. Especially in the blogosphere. I can't tell you how tiring it is to try and follow the snakes.
Happy Resurrection Sunday.
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