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To: Principled

True islam, false islam, polka-dotted islam, it’s all islam.

No true Scotsman is an informal fallacy, an ad hoc attempt to retain an unreasoned assertion.

A simple rendition of the fallacy:
Person A: “No Scotsman puts sugar on his porridge.”
Person B: “But my uncle Angus likes sugar with his porridge.”
Person A: “Ah yes, but no true Scotsman puts sugar on his porridge.”

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_true_Scotsman


41 posted on 02/01/2015 10:50:11 AM PST by DUMBGRUNT (BINGO!)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

False.

Whatever type of Islam in question, all are types of islam by definition.

You may argue about the characteristics of the various types, but I posted no fallacy, informal or not.

If you’re a pedophile molester who worships death and control (as opposed to someone who has relations with adults and values life and freedom), then you likely disagree.


54 posted on 02/01/2015 11:22:17 AM PST by Principled (Government Slowdown using the budget process!)
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