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To: Boogieman
The prevalence of an argument is immaterial to its validity.

Wrong. The prevalence of an argument suggests that it has commendable qualities. And, since we're talking theology, those really have nothing to do with avenues to power, wealth, etc.

So, one can argue:

Proverbs 11: 14 Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.

225 posted on 12/04/2012 12:20:51 PM PST by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! True supporters of our troops pray for their victory!)
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To: xzins

“Wrong. The prevalence of an argument suggests that it has commendable qualities”

That’s not the only possible suggestion, so it can’t be assumed. For example, a bad argument could simply be prevalent because there are no good arguments in favor of the position it tries to support. Bad arguments can also be prevalent because people simply want to believe in what they try to support, even if the logic is flawed. The human tendency towards self-delusion and rationalization, even in theological matters, can’t be discounted.


227 posted on 12/04/2012 3:03:38 PM PST by Boogieman
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