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6 False Steps in a Straw-Man Argument

A Word from Bob  With permission of biblical counselor Joseph Leavell, I am re-posting Joe’s Twitter/X thread on straw-man arguments. As soon as I read this, I replied to Joe on Twitter/X with: “Spot on! 100%! On fire!”   A Word from Joe  “Short thread on how to build a persuasive straw-man argument in our culture: Step 1: Claim that your opponent changed something people would hold sacred.   Step 2: Restate your opponent’s new position in the most uncharitable way that doesn’t reflect what a