A logical fallacy to present a relevant sampling of examples to reinforce an assertion? I think he makes a for a far more convincing argument than the logical flatulence you've contributed to this discussion. Pointless tangents about the aesthetic relativity of a wandering pierce hole hardly springboard easily into the issue of wether or not this "girl" in question can be trusted with this story.
And it further distracts from the much more interesting issue about why it is acceptable for these slanders to be foisted on the innocent shoulders of an entire race and gender...but I guess we can still yammer on about wether or not a hole in the head is attractive or self-mutilation.
Let's recap. In direct response to Travis question, I said:
Razz- (post 127)Which of course, is what I found objectionable about the post: the implication that anyone who has a piercing or tattoo is prone to slicing themselves up with a razor. A ridiculous implication if one gives any thought to the matter. More likely a reflection of the poster's own bias against piercings anywhere other than the female earRazz - (post 155) My point is that altair or whatever his name is, was making a sweeping, generalized value judgement simply because this woman's body decorations run counter to his own tastes.
altair (post 187) Yes, I do have a bias against piercing anywhere other than the female earlobe. So what?
Only the willingly blind can dismiss the facts. If you want to jump into an argument, you should at least understand what is being discussed. If you don't like the topic, don't post. If Travis didn't want an answer to his question, he shouldn't have asked.
As for the truthfulness of the woman's story ... well, since there's not a single post I see of anyone who believes her ... but, by all means, I'll let your holiness have the thread, free of my presence.