Personal sympathy for the slogan: the desire not to be gullible
Mike acknowledges the psychological appeal of the slogan before dismantling it.
He grants that nobody wants to be gullible or believe things for insufficient reasons, so the phrase has intuitive appeal as a filter against credulity. However, he argues it does the opposite — it keeps people in denial rather than preventing gullibility.
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Genesis 2:15-20
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Commentary: Naming as Epistemology, Not Authority
Ardavanis says: > "Adam is given the responsibility of naming Eve, providing indication of God's design of the male operating in leadership with responsibility." The text gives its own stated purpos
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