I linked you to an explanation of the former, and quoted the gist of it. I assume from your post that you didn't bother to read the explanation.
As for the latter, you really did not need to tell me that. It was rather obvious already.
Yes it did, as you might realise if you read the explanation that I went to the trouble of providing for you.
If your parents were Arabs, yes. You'd just be an Arab who was crap at languages.
I read that link (wiki) and it's not a broad explanation. Anyways Let me quote an example of "No true scotsmen" from that link
A simpler rendition would be:
Teacher: All Scotsmen enjoy haggis.
Student: My uncle is a Scotsman, and he doesn't like haggis!
Teacher: Well, all true Scotsmen like haggis.
When the statement "all A are B" is qualified like this to exclude those A which are not B, this is a form of begging the question; the conclusion is assumed by the definition of "true A".
I humbly request you to find out the definition of true A. if you are the student in this case, ask the teacher to give you the definition of the true scotsmen, what they taught, what they did during their lifetimes and so on and so forth. You cant take the teacher's definition at face value. you have to investigate it.
to make it more simpler, where is the evidence that ALL TRUE SCOTSMEN will like heggies, heggles or whatever it is?
Okay so you would think I'm an arab by what it says on my passport/birth certificate etc. But since I can't read/speak a single word of arabic, nor look like an arab, you will call me a fake arab just like when a Christian murders an innocent person I will call him a fake christian.
I am thankful that you actually took the time to study the bible and have realized that OLD testament's laws are not to be followed by Christians. Many people don't understand that.
I'm not too sure about whether a criminal, who violated the ten commandments and jesus's teachings should be forgiven. I never looked into the "sin" part of Christianity. I will have to ask my local priest and then come back to you on that issue.
If jesus supported those laws, why didn't he stone that female adulterer to death when she was arrested and brought to him by the Jews? The jews wanted her dead. But jesus forgave her and let her go. I can quote the verses/story/commentary if needed. But I think you know the woman i'm referring to because it's evident you read the bible.
"Furthermore, the Old Testament is full of rape and murder and stealing being done at God's command" << Agreed. but they are there for a reason. you have to take a look at them and read the explanations one by one. For example, in Genesis, notice that LOT's daughters make him drink wine and have sex with him (their very own father) and become impregnated.
Now tell me where in genesis did GOD approve incest? Here, God is merely reporting an incident. He didn't approve of that.
For example, I own a newspaper and tomorrow Bill Clinton had extra-marital affiar with some Jane. In the morning I write a report on the incident and publish it. But by doing so, am I encouraging and commanding all the married men of the world to commit adultery? Or am I merely reporting an incident so that you can read and learn from it the possible punishment you wil have to suffere if you commit similar mischief?
Now let me ask you this: If you think atheists don't rape, murder, steal, you are wrong. And I know for sure you wouldn't deny that. The only difference is: Atheists don't need a book and pervert and twist it to commit those crimes.
I have to find out whether a christian would cease being a christian if he violates the laws. But for now if you don't mind me one final question: How does an atheist know that he will be punished if he has sex with his own mother? I'm not being disrespectful or anything, but I find it impossible that it's possible for an atheist to differentiate between good and bad. I mean he thinks he will cease to exist the day he dies. So what's the point in helping others out anyways? And what's so wrong with raping my own mother as my book of atheism, (which doesn't exist), doesn't prohibit me from doing so nor considers it as a crime or sin.
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