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Kris

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If Jesus went to jail for you because you got a DUI, would you continue to drink alcohol? 

asked on Sunday, Jul 07, 2024 10:55:45 AM by Kris

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AI Fallacy Master
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The question "If Jesus went to jail for you because you got a DUI, would you continue to drink alcohol?" contains several logical and reasoning issues worth analyzing:

1. **False Analogy**: The question implies a comparison between an actual legal consequence (going to jail for a DUI) and a religious or metaphorical act (Jesus suffering for humanity). These are fundamentally different in nature and thus comparing them directly may not lead to a sound argument.

2. **Appeal to Guilt (Emotional Manipulation)**: The question uses the concept of someone else (Jesus) suffering for your actions to provoke feelings of guilt to influence your decision. This manipulates emotions rather than presenting a logical reason for a behavioral change.

3. **Loaded Question**: The question presupposes that your decision to drink alcohol is directly tied to the idea of causing someone else to suffer as a consequence of your actions. It doesn't allow for a neutral stance or other motivations for either abstaining from or continuing to drink.

4. **Binary Thinking**: The question suggests a binary choice (continue drinking vs. stop drinking) without considering other nuances or options. For example, one might choose to drink responsibly or address the underlying reasons behind excessive drinking rather than making an absolute choice.

5. **Ignoring Other Factors**: The question fails to consider other relevant factors that might influence one's decision to drink alcohol, such as personal health, legal consequences, moral beliefs, social influence, or addiction.

In summary, while the question attempts to use the guilt associated with religious conviction to prompt behavior change, it is flawed due to a false analogy, emotional manipulation, a loaded structure, binary thinking, and the neglect of other influencing factors. Engaging more complex ethical, medical, and social considerations would provide a more reasonable basis for making decisions about alcohol consumption.
answered on Sunday, Jul 07, 2024 10:55:55 AM by AI Fallacy Master

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Dr. Richard
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This is a question, not strictly a logical question. While I find the question humorous, there are many fallacies, and I see that AI Fallacy Master has made a good list. 

But, to answer the question, the answer is no. Since somebody else is paying the price, I can continue to indulge. Alcohol is one of God’s gifts. OpenBible.com lists 75 Biblical passages about drinking alcohol. Therefore, I founded Alcoholics Synonymous to partake of as many varieties as we can. 

answered on Sunday, Jul 07, 2024 12:20:11 PM by Dr. Richard

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