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| − | '''Homosexual logic''' is a collection of coherent arguments justifying the persuit of [[Homosexual Agenda|equal rights for homosexuals]]. Like [[liberal logic]] generally, homosexual logic relies on statements that very logical and almost entirely devoid of [[logical fallacy|logical fallacies]]. Examples include: | + | '''Homosexual logic''' is the "logic" used to justify the [[Homosexual Agenda]]. Like [[liberal logic]] generally, homosexual logic relies on statements that appear to be logical but that are actually rife with [[logical fallacy|logical fallacies]]. Examples include: |
| − | #Demonstrating how all people should have [[Equal Protection Clause|equal protection]] under the law, and refuting the claim that giving homosexuals rights somehow installs them with [[special rights]]. | + | #Calling things [[stolen concept|the opposite of what they are]], e.g., justifying their [[special rights]] as just another form of [[Equal Protection Clause|equal protection]]. |
| − | #Showing how homosexuality is not a choice, and refuting ridiculous claims to the contrary.
| + | #Improperly shifting the [[burden of proof]] by asserting that homosexuality must be understood as not a choice until it is [[Logical_fallacy#Argument_from_silence|conclusively shown]] to be one. |
| − | #Defeating [[slippery slope]] arguments in which bigoted conservatives argue that acceptance of homosexuality will lead to a series of bad results that actually will not follow or that have nothing to do with homosexuality. | + | #[[Slippery slope]] arguments in which they argue that repression of homosexuality will lead to a series of bad results that actually will not follow or that have nothing to do with homosexuality. |
| − | #Calling out how homophobes [[Cafeteria Christianity|cherry-pick]] those parts of the [[Bible]] that suit their purposes, while the same bigots argue that any parts of Scripture--such as [http://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/Bible-Verses-About-Genocide/ genocide by Jews and Christians]--that are inconvenient to them [[Christianity|need to be "interpreted" correctly]] or were "[[Mosaic Law|nailed to the Cross]]," or that just by mentioning them, you are "twisting" them in some unspecified way. | + | #[[Cafeteria Christianity|Cherry-picking]] only those parts of the [[Bible]] that suit their purposes, while arguing that any parts of Scripture that are inconvenient to them [[Liberal Christianity|need to be "interpreted" correctly]] or were "[[Mosaic Law|nailed to the Cross]]," or that just by mentioning them, you are "twisting" them in some unspecified way. |
| − | #Noting how social conservatives assume that any book with an anti-homosexual slant must be true, and how such people would do better to critically assess whether that book is credible. | + | #Taking it for granted that any book with a pro-homosexual slant must be true, rather than critically assessing whether that book is credible. |
| − | #Appealing to [[public opinion]] and the growing acceptance of homosexuality--especially among the younger generations, and disproving conservative claims that Americans want homosexuals to shut up. | + | #Appealing to [[mobocracy|majority will]], but only when it suits them; switching back and forth between "This is what the people want" and "America is a republic, not a democracy." |
| − | #Demanding that the conservative interpretation (or misinterpretation) of the Bible be exposed and rejected, and demonstrating how conservative attempts to oppress homosexuals based on Christian principles violates the [[establishment clause]]. | + | #Demanding that their own interpretation (or misinterpretation) of the Bible be made binding on everyone, despite the [[establishment clause]]. |
| − | #Demonstrating how conservatives support [[limited government]], but only when it suits them, while supporting government oppression of anyone they don't like. | + | #Demanding [[limited government]], but only when it suits them, while supporting government oppression of anyone they don't like. |
| − | #Demonstrating a long history of [[persecution]], and disproving the ridiculous claims that a democratic republic of an overwhelmingly Christian population cannot possibly experience [[Christian persecution]]. | + | #Claiming to be [[persecution|persecuted]] when in reality it is they who are [[Christian persecution|doing the persecuting]]. |
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