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→Parody and satire have their place - Christian parody of atheism and evolution
== Parody and satire have their place - Christian parody of atheism and evolution ==
== Parody and satire have their place - Christian parody of atheism and evolution ==
''See also:'' [[Essay:Comedy and satires concerning atheism and evolution]]
Although mere appeals to ridicule is a logical fallacy, [[parody]] and [[satire]] certainly have their place. Because Christianity is so well attested to via evidence and sound argumentation such as the work of [[Simon Greenleaf]] and other [[Christian apologetics|Christian apologists]], Christians certainly have liberty to use parody and satire. For example, there are certainly many parodies and satires of [[atheism]] and [[evolution]] (see: [[Essay:Comedy and satires concerning atheism and evolution|Comedy and satires concerning atheism and evolution]] ).
Although mere appeals to ridicule is a logical fallacy, [[parody]] and [[satire]] certainly have their place. Because Christianity is so well attested to via evidence and sound argumentation such as the work of [[Simon Greenleaf]] and other [[Christian apologetics|Christian apologists]], Christians certainly have liberty to use parody and satire. For example, there are certainly many parodies and satires of [[atheism]] and [[evolution]] (see: [[Essay:Comedy and satires concerning atheism and evolution|Comedy and satires concerning atheism and evolution]] ).
[[Thomas More]] said, "The Devil, the proud spirit, cannot endure to be mocked.".<ref>[http://www.newoxfordreview.org/article.jsp?did=0611-sundell Advice to Hell Raiser] by Carl Sundell, ''New Oxford Review'', June 2011</ref>
[[Thomas More]] said, "The Devil, the proud spirit, cannot endure to be mocked.".<ref>[http://www.newoxfordreview.org/article.jsp?did=0611-sundell Advice to Hell Raiser] by Carl Sundell, ''New Oxford Review'', June 2011</ref>
== Atheism and trolls and atheist trolls ==
== Atheism and trolls and atheist trolls ==
[[Image:Michelangelo creation-of-sun-and-moon.jpg|alt=creationism|right|thumb|250px|"But the one who rules in heaven laughs. The Lord scoffs at them." - [[Psalm]] 2:4 (ESV)]]
[[Image:Michelangelo creation-of-sun-and-moon.jpg|alt=creationism|right|thumb|250px|"But the one who rules in heaven laughs. The Lord scoffs at them." - [[Psalm]] 2:4 (ESV)]]