GLITTERING GENERALITIES

Tone · May 3, 2019

"A glittering generality (also called glowing generality) is an emotionally appealing phrase so closely associated with highly valued concepts and beliefs that it carries conviction without supporting information or reason. Such highly valued concepts attract general approval and acclaim. Their appeal is to emotions such as love of country and home, and desire for peace, freedom, glory, and honor. They ask for approval without examination of the reason. They are typically used by politicians and propagandists."
Glittering generality - Wikipedia

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Tone · May 3, 2019

"The Bible has more/less books than it should."

Tone · May 3, 2019

"There is no God."

essentialsaltes · May 3, 2019

Support the troops.

Tone · May 3, 2019

"There's no evidence of a Creator."

Tinker Grey · May 3, 2019

"I believe in the big bang. God spoke, and bang! It happened!"

Tinker Grey · May 3, 2019

"It's not religion; it's a relationship."

Tinker Grey · May 3, 2019

"You can't prove that God doesn't exist."

Tinker Grey · May 3, 2019

"God's Riches At Christ's Expense."

Tinker Grey · May 3, 2019

John 3:16

2PhiloVoid · May 3, 2019

Tone said:
"A glittering generality (also called glowing generality) is an emotionally appealing phrase so closely associated with highly valued concepts and beliefs that it carries conviction without supporting information or reason. Such highly valued concepts attract general approval and acclaim. Their appeal is to emotions such as love of country and home, and desire for peace, freedom, glory, and honor. They ask for approval without examination of the reason. They are typically used by politicians and propagandists."
Glittering generality - Wikipedia

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"God [doesn't] generally condone general slavery of all general kinds!"

AV1611VET · May 8, 2019

There are no atheists in foxholes.

Tone · May 9, 2019

"Can you show in Scripture where it says any of that?"

Dave-W · May 9, 2019

God helps those who help themselves.

God helps **** fools and little children.

(2 of my grandfather's favorites)

jayem · May 9, 2019

1) American healthcare is the best in the world.

2) A border wall will keep out drugs and crime.

Edited to add:
Kids don't need so many vaccinations.

Tone · May 13, 2019

"There's just no evidence for God."

Moral Orel · May 14, 2019

"My thoughts and prayers go out to the people of [insert location of recent tragedy]!"

kdm1984 · May 16, 2019

"Follow your heart" (fling Jeremiah 17:9 at 'em)

holo · May 16, 2019

"Going to church won't make you a Christian any more than living in the garage will turn you into a car."

zephcom · May 16, 2019

Tone said:
"A glittering generality (also called glowing generality) is an emotionally appealing phrase so closely associated with highly valued concepts and beliefs that it carries conviction without supporting information or reason. Such highly valued concepts attract general approval and acclaim. Their appeal is to emotions such as love of country and home, and desire for peace, freedom, glory, and honor. They ask for approval without examination of the reason. They are typically used by politicians and propagandists."
Glittering generality - Wikipedia

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"Human life begins at conception"

GLITTERING GENERALITIES

"Whenever Thou humblest me, Thou makest me great."

"Whenever Thou humblest me, Thou makest me great."

"Whenever Thou humblest me, Thou makest me great."

Fact-Based Lifeform

"Whenever Thou humblest me, Thou makest me great."

Wanderer

Wanderer

Wanderer

Wanderer

Wanderer

Critically Copernican

SCIENCE CAN TAKE A HIKE

"Whenever Thou humblest me, Thou makest me great."

Welcoming grandchild #7, Arturus Waggoner!

Naturalist

"Whenever Thou humblest me, Thou makest me great."

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WELS

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