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Demanding chapter-and-verse for every claim is an overreaction used to control discourse, not a legitimate epistemic standard

20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 18) 01:00:26 – 01:01:27

Question from Graham Weaver about how to respond to demands for chapter and verse on nuanced or situational claims.

Mike's counter: ask them to give chapter and verse for the rule that every claim requires chapter and verse. Inability to cite a verse on the spot is a memory test, not a doctrinal test. The demand becomes a gatekeeping mechanism allowing anyone to reject any claim without engaging with its substance.

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