proof-texting

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>>>>> "Richard" == Richard Masoner <richardm@CD.COM> writes:

    >> > They then accused me of something called >"proof" texting.
    >> 
    >> Proff texting is the using of one verse of Scripture to prove a
    >> point, without showing that this usage is consistant with other
    >> verses.

    Richard> It's generally done by getting some sort of notion or
    Richard> preconceived idea, then grabbing the concordance and
    Richard> looking for every instance in the Bible where this idea
    Richard> exists.  You write down the ones that seem to support
    Richard> your position, and omit the ones that do not.

In reality, the only empirical proof is disproof.  Repeated
observations that support your hypothesis can never proove it, but a
single counter-example is instant disproof!

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