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Appeal to force fallacy

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Submitted by Mary Esterhammer-Fic (United States), Apr 10, 2011 at 09:45

World reaction has been another example of argumentum ad baculum--appeal to the threat of force. ("If you do this, dire consequences will result.") Jones is not "accountable" for the behavior of the rioters/murderers. Peter King was also attacked using this argument ("investigating radicalization will cause radicalization.") It is ridiculous that this fallacy, and others, are being taken seriously by people in government and the media. It just breathes life into mob actions.

Also, it is interesting that so many non-Muslims are jumping up to defend the sanctity of the Qur'an, yet no Muslims (that I have heard about) are vocally defending the sanctity of free speech. Why is all this "interfaith dialogue" one-way? Wouldn't that make it a "single faith monologue"?

Thanks to Mr. Pipes for once again speaking the truth.

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Title Commenter Date Thread
6Burning the Qur'an: Burn the Qur'an day, the original [1466 words]Lactantius JrApr 14, 2011 14:06184250
1Feeding a hungry goat day! [181 words]dhimmi no moreApr 15, 2011 08:48184250
"Burn a Qur'an Day, the Original" continued [798 words]Lactantius JrApr 16, 2011 17:56184250
2Islam and animal sacrifice and feed a hungry goat day [251 words]dhimmi no moreApr 17, 2011 07:34184250
1Feeding a hungry goat day! or is it sheep [487 words]dhimmi no moreApr 17, 2011 08:04184250
2... north Africans [120 words]Muslimk***Apr 24, 2011 05:08184250
5Islamic hypocrisy: burning of the Qur'an, idols in islam and hungry goats that eat the words of Allah [167 words]dhimmi no moreApr 12, 2011 07:02184173
Don't Submit [578 words]Fred BaehrApr 11, 2011 23:10184161
Great job, Daniel [21 words]gfmucciApr 11, 2011 21:52184158
Appeal to force fallacy [131 words]Mary Esterhammer-FicApr 10, 2011 09:45184123
Cheers for my Hero "Daniel Pipes" [68 words]BerengariaApr 10, 2011 09:12184121
ANARCHY JUSTIFIED ? [314 words]Clarence Paul PuckettApr 9, 2011 21:15184117
Don't give in to extortion [41 words]Wallace Edward BrandApr 9, 2011 15:25184108

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