@kevin-eleven saidNot every post is 'making an argument'.
. . . 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
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.
@bigdogg saidYeah, and I also get that sometimes some people have had to limit their indications to a few words of well-known poetry or even the number of a joke.
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.
@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.
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@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.
