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Tip #26 Face What You're Evading
Jul. 20th, 2015 03:10 pmConsider this one an addendum to "You're Not Going to Win on Technicality."
In a debate titled "Is The NT Evil"*, David Silverman asked if he had the ability to do other than what God has, from the beginning of time, deemed that he will do. James White's response was "You don't want to, so I don't know why you're asking the question."
If you view the debate, yourself, I think you'll share my skepticism that Mr. White didn't know where a straight-forward response to that question would go.
In a court of law, giving that kind of response can result in having the judge instruct to answer the question. If the same response is given, that can result in being found in contempt of court with fine and/or jail time. Additionally, and more importantly for your concerns as an evangelist or apologist, it highlights that you need to evade in order to avoid.
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In a debate titled "Is The NT Evil"*, David Silverman asked if he had the ability to do other than what God has, from the beginning of time, deemed that he will do. James White's response was "You don't want to, so I don't know why you're asking the question."
If you view the debate, yourself, I think you'll share my skepticism that Mr. White didn't know where a straight-forward response to that question would go.
In a court of law, giving that kind of response can result in having the judge instruct to answer the question. If the same response is given, that can result in being found in contempt of court with fine and/or jail time. Additionally, and more importantly for your concerns as an evangelist or apologist, it highlights that you need to evade in order to avoid.
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