JimmyB Posted July 19, 2023 Group: Removed from Forums for Breaking Terms of Service Followers: 0 Topic Count: 6 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,628 Content Per Day: 1.15 Reputation: 304 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/23/2020 Status: Offline Author Share Posted July 19, 2023 WilliamL responded to my post with two examples of posts that I made (one from April!). His post is a perfect example of an ad hominem attack. Ad hominem means “against the man,” and this type of fallacy occurs when someone attacks the person instead of attacking his or her argument. I couldn't have picked a better example to illustrate my point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyB Posted July 19, 2023 Group: Removed from Forums for Breaking Terms of Service Followers: 0 Topic Count: 6 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,628 Content Per Day: 1.15 Reputation: 304 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/23/2020 Status: Offline Author Share Posted July 19, 2023 30 minutes ago, AdHoc said: @JimmyB @Vine Abider @FJK @tim_from_pa @LiveWire @ayin jade @TheBlade @WilliamL I agree with you. The Lord had gracious words and commanded that we use them. There is another side of the story that might need mention. That is, the servant of the Lord must be ready to take a few blows for the sake of his/her honest opinion. I like the posting rules, and every entity needs government. But a little "reviling" isn't much different from passionate argument. And don't forget that a reviling is good for your heavenly account (Matt.5:11-12) I do not think that personal attacks are appropriate. That type of behavior is described as ad hominem. Ad hominem means “against the man,” and this type of fallacy is sometimes called name calling or the personal attack fallacy. This type of fallacy occurs when someone attacks the person instead of attacking his or her argument. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael37 Posted July 19, 2023 Group: Servant Followers: 21 Topic Count: 244 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 7,000 Content Per Day: 3.28 Reputation: 4,917 Days Won: 2 Joined: 07/05/2018 Status: Offline Birthday: 09/23/1954 Share Posted July 19, 2023 6 hours ago, JimmyB said: Yet very often I see people write posts filled with judgement, condemnation, extreme personal criticism and other negative qualities that are the exact opposite of this behavior. Are you saying your posts never err in such fashion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdHoc Posted July 19, 2023 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 4 Topic Count: 10 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 3,051 Content Per Day: 3.31 Reputation: 1,460 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/29/2021 Status: Offline Share Posted July 19, 2023 10 minutes ago, JimmyB said: I do not think that personal attacks are appropriate. That type of behavior is described as ad hominem. Ad hominem means “against the man,” and this type of fallacy is sometimes called name calling or the personal attack fallacy. This type of fallacy occurs when someone attacks the person instead of attacking his or her argument. Okay. Your view is noted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyB Posted July 19, 2023 Group: Removed from Forums for Breaking Terms of Service Followers: 0 Topic Count: 6 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,628 Content Per Day: 1.15 Reputation: 304 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/23/2020 Status: Offline Author Share Posted July 19, 2023 47 minutes ago, Michael37 said: Are you saying your posts never err in such fashion? Mo, but I try not to behave that way. I try to stick to the subject and not attack the person. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Saved Posted July 20, 2023 Group: Removed from Forums for Breaking Terms of Service Followers: 0 Topic Count: 0 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 13 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 15 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/14/2023 Status: Offline Share Posted July 20, 2023 I'm trying to learn to turn the other cheek but it's hard and in the heat of the moment I forget and then later feel bad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vine Abider Posted July 20, 2023 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 6 Topic Count: 202 Topics Per Day: 0.36 Content Count: 3,472 Content Per Day: 6.19 Reputation: 2,323 Days Won: 3 Joined: 10/25/2022 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/01/2024 Share Posted July 20, 2023 16 hours ago, Just Saved said: I'm trying to learn to turn the other cheek but it's hard and in the heat of the moment I forget and then later feel bad. Well just remember that for those of us in Christ, there is no condemnation. We can just thank the Lord for shedding His blood to make us righteous and immediately turn back to Him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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