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| − | '''Cherry picking''' is a logical fallacy where only evidence that supports a conclusion is presented and evidence that goes against that conclusion is overlooked. Cherry-picking is used very frequently by Christians to find a religious justification to their beliefs or actions. To a certain degree, it is inevitable, since the Bible has so many [[Bible contradictions|contradictions]] that it could be used to justify just about anything. |
+ | '''Cherry picking''' is a logical fallacy where only evidence that supports a conclusion is presented and evidence that goes against that conclusion is overlooked. Cherry-picking is used very frequently by Christians to find a religious justification to their beliefs or actions. To a certain degree, it is inevitable, since the Bible has so many [[Bible contradictions|contradictions]] that it could be used to justify just about anything. |
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Revision as of 05:07, 11 November 2015
Cherry picking is a logical fallacy where only evidence that supports a conclusion is presented and evidence that goes against that conclusion is overlooked. Cherry-picking is used very frequently by Christians to find a religious justification to their beliefs or actions. To a certain degree, it is inevitable, since the Bible has so many contradictions that it could be used to justify just about anything.