Amos Moses #fundie disqus.com

(On the subject of Chelsea Manning)

Enniscorthy:
How is she forcing anything on you? If you don't like her don't vote for her...what more do you want? You can't stop her from existing.

Amos Moses:
HE is seeking to be part of government .... and the only thing government does is use force

Enniscorthy:
And when Roy Moore ran, people saw a very dangerous and destructive man and did the sensible thing and voted him out. That is how democracy works. If Chelsea Manning presents that much of a threat to you, don’t vote for her. Problem solved.

Amos Moses:
has nothing to do with manning and HIS problems ........... and that is a strawman argument ..........

Enniscorthy:
Um, no, it’s not a strawman. You are loudly complaining about Chelsea Manning running for a government position, something she is legally allowed to do, and you seem to be saying she should not be allowed to because your religion disagrees with transgenderism. Tell me what I got wrong about your position on this matter and then I will concede that it’s a strawman.

Amos Moses:
no one said anything about Roy Moore .... but you bring it up as some false refutation ..... for you to knock down ... STRAW MAN ..........

Enniscorthy:
Me bringing up something as an example, like Roy Moore or anyone else, isn't a strawman. If you said you admired Roy Moore and I responded by asking you why you would want to see Roy Moore as president, THAT would be a strawman because I would be misrepresenting what you said.

Amos Moses:
right .... STRAW MAN .....

Enniscorthy:
All right, so you do not understand what a straw man argument is then. It has to do with misquoting your opponent, but it appears you will believe it means what you want it to mean.

Amos Moses:
"A straw man is a common form of argument and is an informal fallacy based on giving the impression of refuting an opponent's argument, while actually refuting an argument that was not presented by that opponent.[1] One who engages in this fallacy is said to be "attacking a straw man".
THAT BE YOU .......... and what you did ...........

Enniscorthy:
Um, no.
Tell me how I refuted your argument about Roy Moore when you never even mentioned Roy Moore.
*I* was the one who introduced the idea of Roy Moore as an example of how voting effectively removes an undesirable person. Which is what I suggested YOU do in the case of Chelsea Manning if you don't want her to win.
That is NOT a strawman.

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