Stupid Apologetics Tricks
Here are some stupid apologetics tricks I’ve come across lately in things I’ve been reading. Feel free to add your own in the combox. If I like it enough, I may just add yours to the list!
Stupid Apologetics Trick #1:
(1) Really crappy debaters used stupid arguments and objections against H.
(2) Therefore, H is true.
Stupid Apologetics Trick #2:
(1) H is true.
(2) Therefore, H is true.
Stupid Apologetics Trick #3:
Step 1. Literally ignore all of the evidence for X .
Step 2. Say there is no evidence for X.
Stupid Apologetics Trick #4:
(1) H1 sucks as an explanation for X.
(2) Therefore, H2 is true.
Stupid Apologetics Trick #5:
(1) My opponent believes H1.
(2) Here are a bunch of objections to H2.
(3) Therefore, H3 is true.
Stupid Apologetics Trick #6:
(1) E1 is evidence for H1 and against H2.
(2) E2 is evidence for H1 and against H2.
(3) …
(n) En is evidence for H1 and against H2.
(n+1) Therefore, H1 is more probable than H2.
Stupid Apologetics Trick #7:
(1) If X and Y, then H1 is false.
(2) Authority A thinks that H1 is true and X is true.
(3) Authority B thinks that H1 is true and Y is true.
(4) Therefore, H1 is false.
Update (16 May 2014): Edited the conclusion of #1 and added #7.