Quoting other people

. . . instead of speaking for yourself.

What's that about?

Is some kind of "appeal to authority" (a logical fallacy) implied?

ravens on the bluegrass
got a sense for the storms
but they're not saying

barnacles go where they go
well, that's just sea life for some
those topside monkeys, though

@kevin-eleven said
. . . instead of speaking for yourself.

What's that about?

Is some kind of "appeal to authority" (a logical fallacy) implied?

ravens on the bluegrass
got a sense for the storms
but they're not saying

barnacles go where they go
well, that's just sea life for some
those topside monkeys, though

@bigdogg said
Not every post is 'making an argument'.

Sometimes you want to call attention to an interesting idea, even if that idea is external.

For making an argument, quoting a qualified authority on the subject can be helpful. I do agree that you should not expect the quote to do all the arguing for you.

17, for instance.

@Kevin-Eleven

Quoting miles and miles of Scripture I find tedious and often just skip over it, especially when it is interspersed with some strained interpretation. I think by now we all know where certain posters stand on faith vs. works; no need to keep rehashing that topic.

@moonbus said
@Kevin-Eleven

Quoting miles and miles of Scripture I find tedious and often just skip over it, especially when it is interspersed with some strained interpretation. I think by now we all know where certain posters stand on faith vs. works; no need to keep rehashing that topic.

forty two

@rookie54 said
forty two

Another vacuous thread from the Salad Bowl.

@divegeester said
Another vacuous thread from the Salad Bowl.

@divegeester said
Another vacuous thread from the Salad Bowl.

@divegeester said
Another vacuous thread from the Salad Bowl.