Ask Your Questions About Logical Fallacies

Welcome! This is the place to ask the community of experts and other fallacyophites (I made up that word) if someone has a committed a fallacy or not. This is a great way to settle a dispute!


Dr. Bo's Criteria for Logical Fallacies:

  • It must be an error in reasoning not a factual error.
  • It must be commonly applied to an argument either in the form of the argument or in the interpretation of the argument.
  • It must be deceptive in that it often fools the average adult.
Therefore, we will define a logical fallacy as a concept within argumentation that commonly leads to an error in reasoning due to the deceptive nature of its presentation. Logical fallacies can comprise fallacious arguments that contain one or more non-factual errors in their form or deceptive arguments that often lead to fallacious reasoning in their evaluation.
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What's wrong with this logic?

I told my former pastor that I didn't believe his interpretation of particular verses in the Bible. His reply was so you dont believe God?

asked on Tuesday, Aug 27, 2024 03:13:40 PM by Kris
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How is this manipulative?

How is this Baptist church compared to Woodsboro Baptist church? His reply, Hey, rest assured, we are nothing like those people. Those people distort scripture. Kris, you're in good hands here. 

asked on Tuesday, Aug 27, 2024 01:51:55 PM by Kris
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What's wrong with this?

I asked a former Pastor what are some examples of legalism? His response was why don't you ask your new minister that you think so highly of? What's wrong with his response? Besides being dismissive. 

asked on Thursday, Aug 22, 2024 07:01:06 PM by Kris
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Context of a conversation

Hi Kris. It's glad to meet you.  Me...you as well, and thank you for the coffee. Him...Don't worry, I don't expect you to come to our church services just because I bought you a cup of coffee.  Me...oh, okay...? 

asked on Thursday, Aug 22, 2024 04:18:37 PM by Kris
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What's wrong with this logic?

Picture God giving you a book about your life and in the book, it tells you exactly when you will die. You can't trade that book in just because you don't like how and when it ends. This is why it's important for you to build a personal relationship...

asked on Wednesday, Aug 21, 2024 11:27:54 PM by Kris
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What's wrong with this logic?

Rock music was invented for people to dance to usually in a provocative manner. If I'm listening to a song that has a fast beat to it... Well I don't know about you, but it makes me want to drive fast. That's why I prefer not to listen to it. It's a...

asked on Wednesday, Aug 21, 2024 04:35:16 PM by Kris
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Intent matters!

This is a discussion I have had multiple times this year, and I was wondering if anyone could make sense of it, or spot a fallacy.   Person 1: The phrase "hate crime" doesn't make a lot of sense because it would mean additionally punishing pe...

asked on Wednesday, Aug 21, 2024 08:53:50 AM by Mr. Brinstar
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Guilt Trip

You sure did undergo a lot of surgeries when you were born. Most babies back in 1980 didn’t make it with the same medical conditions you had. You only had a 20% chance to live and here you are now. That's miraculous!! The fact that you're not ...

asked on Tuesday, Aug 20, 2024 08:24:09 PM by Kris
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What Is This Fallacy?

What is the fallacy where someone attacks someone else, yet the attack constitutes the exact behavior the other party is being criticized for.  example:   a candidate says—“we should all be high-brow and talk about the issues, ...

asked on Monday, Aug 19, 2024 12:13:23 PM by Darren
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Guilt Trip

If you don't put trust and faith into Jesus Christ, you'll continue to struggle. 

asked on Monday, Aug 19, 2024 11:24:25 AM by Kris
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