Comments for Rhetorical Outbursts http://www.outbursts.org Apologia kai Polemikos Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:23:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 Comment on Classic Anti-Homeschooling English Teacher by Mimi http://www.outbursts.org/2009/05/31/classic-anti-homeschooling-english-teacher/#comment-66881 Mimi Sat, 06 Jun 2009 03:32:10 +0000 http://www.outbursts.org/2009/05/31/classic-anti-homeschooling-english-teacher/#comment-66881 <p>And, no surprise, he didn't mean it when he said he wanted to visit a homeschooler:</p> <p>http://teacherrevised.blogspot.com/2009/06/teacher-revised-is-coward.html</p> And, no surprise, he didn’t mean it when he said he wanted to visit a homeschooler:

http://teacherrevised.blogspot.com/2009/06/teacher-revised-is-coward.html

]]> Comment on Video: Current TV demonstrates waterboarding by Rhetorical Outbursts : Tortured Language http://www.outbursts.org/2006/10/28/video-current-tv-demonstrates-waterboarding/#comment-66809 Rhetorical Outbursts : Tortured Language Thu, 29 Jan 2009 01:50:57 +0000 http://www.outbursts.org/2006/10/28/video-current-tv-demonstrates-waterboarding/#comment-66809 <p>[...] cannot possibly include anything that people are willing to endure in order to protest it.  I posted an example before and pointed out that the guy in the video actually paid $800 to have it done and then [...]</p> […] cannot possibly include anything that people are willing to endure in order to protest it.  I posted an example before and pointed out that the guy in the video actually paid $800 to have it done and then […]

]]> Comment on Hitchens v. Ritter by WillB http://www.outbursts.org/2006/01/17/hitchens-v-ritter/#comment-66482 WillB Sat, 12 Jan 2008 14:33:16 +0000 http://www.outbursts.org/2006/01/17/hitchens-v-ritter/#comment-66482 <p>Hitchens is obviously relying on debating tactics rather than moral consistency to define his position. He often resorts to generalizations that beg-the-question at hand as a way of bolstering his own weak spots or undermining his opponents positions. His style can only be described as 'slimy'. He quickly abandons digressions that shove him into a corner and aligns himself with the oppostion in attempts to reverse the significance of their own points against them. He lacks a moral core, which is evident from the overly deccadent verbage of his own self-righteousness. It seems that his reliance on morally-vacuous sophistry and elusive self-obfuscation has become his hallmark rather than sincere ethical integrity. Also, his attempts at sounding tough have become intensely comical ( ala W. F. Buckley ) when most of the time he sounds like an upper-class english snob that would like to slap you if only it didn't risk dirtying his gloves. To end on a positive note, you can learn alot about debating tactics from him that are useful when you find yourself defending a position that you don't believe in.</p> Hitchens is obviously relying on debating tactics rather than moral consistency to define his position. He often resorts to generalizations that beg-the-question at hand as a way of bolstering his own weak spots or undermining his opponents positions. His style can only be described as ’slimy’. He quickly abandons digressions that shove him into a corner and aligns himself with the oppostion in attempts to reverse the significance of their own points against them. He lacks a moral core, which is evident from the overly deccadent verbage of his own self-righteousness. It seems that his reliance on morally-vacuous sophistry and elusive self-obfuscation has become his hallmark rather than sincere ethical integrity. Also, his attempts at sounding tough have become intensely comical ( ala W. F. Buckley ) when most of the time he sounds like an upper-class english snob that would like to slap you if only it didn’t risk dirtying his gloves. To end on a positive note, you can learn alot about debating tactics from him that are useful when you find yourself defending a position that you don’t believe in.

]]> Comment on Six Years Later: War, Not Tragedy by Rex http://www.outbursts.org/2007/09/11/six-years-later-war-not-tragedy/#comment-66413 Rex Sat, 29 Sep 2007 03:02:05 +0000 http://www.outbursts.org/2007/09/11/six-years-later-war-not-tragedy/#comment-66413 <p>Freedom is a God-given right to every human being and you are correct, tyranny is its opposite. THat is why Jesus came, he is the only one who can free us from the tyrany of this world. Apart from him there is no freedom. Other may claim to offer freedom but, no matter what they call it, it sill falls short of true freedom. Do you know why?</p> Freedom is a God-given right to every human being and you are correct, tyranny is its opposite. THat is why Jesus came, he is the only one who can free us from the tyrany of this world. Apart from him there is no freedom. Other may claim to offer freedom but, no matter what they call it, it sill falls short of true freedom. Do you know why?

]]> Comment on Six Years Later: War, Not Tragedy by Jason http://www.outbursts.org/2007/09/11/six-years-later-war-not-tragedy/#comment-66407 Jason Wed, 26 Sep 2007 00:29:21 +0000 http://www.outbursts.org/2007/09/11/six-years-later-war-not-tragedy/#comment-66407 <p>Freedom is not propaganda. It is the God-given right of every human being. Tyranny is its opposite. I am not neutral between the two an neither should you be.</p> Freedom is not propaganda. It is the God-given right of every human being. Tyranny is its opposite. I am not neutral between the two an neither should you be.

]]> Comment on Fifteen Years Years Ago, Today by Jason http://www.outbursts.org/2007/07/10/fifteen-years-years-ago-today/#comment-66406 Jason Wed, 26 Sep 2007 00:26:51 +0000 http://www.outbursts.org/2007/07/10/fifteen-years-years-ago-today/#comment-66406 <p>Nope. It doesn't matter at all.</p> <p>Thank you.</p> Nope. It doesn’t matter at all.

Thank you.

]]> Comment on Fifteen Years Years Ago, Today by Bill Gnade http://www.outbursts.org/2007/07/10/fifteen-years-years-ago-today/#comment-66405 Bill Gnade Tue, 25 Sep 2007 18:10:37 +0000 http://www.outbursts.org/2007/07/10/fifteen-years-years-ago-today/#comment-66405 <p>Belatedly, a deep and abiding thank you for this lovely post. Congratulations are in order. </p> <p>Two months late, but does that matter? </p> <p>Peace.</p> <p>Gnade</p> Belatedly, a deep and abiding thank you for this lovely post. Congratulations are in order.

Two months late, but does that matter?

Peace.

Gnade

]]> Comment on Six Years Later: War, Not Tragedy by Rex http://www.outbursts.org/2007/09/11/six-years-later-war-not-tragedy/#comment-66396 Rex Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:52:58 +0000 http://www.outbursts.org/2007/09/11/six-years-later-war-not-tragedy/#comment-66396 <p>I do refuse to be fooled by the propaganda of fundamental Islamic radicalism. Likewise, I am not fooled by the propaganda of the Western Democracies that label their cause as "Freedom." Neither side is in control of history, neither side is sovereign, and neither side is the carries of freedom and justice. Only God is, thus I will place my faith in the way of God, the way of God's kingdom, the way of the cross and resurrection, the way of true life -- not the way of two wannabe kingdoms fighting each other for the right to the illusion of the throne.</p> I do refuse to be fooled by the propaganda of fundamental Islamic radicalism. Likewise, I am not fooled by the propaganda of the Western Democracies that label their cause as “Freedom.” Neither side is in control of history, neither side is sovereign, and neither side is the carries of freedom and justice. Only God is, thus I will place my faith in the way of God, the way of God’s kingdom, the way of the cross and resurrection, the way of true life — not the way of two wannabe kingdoms fighting each other for the right to the illusion of the throne.

]]> Comment on Four Years Later by Six Years Later: War, Not Tragedy | Rhetorical Outbursts http://www.outbursts.org/2005/09/11/four-years-later/#comment-66374 Six Years Later: War, Not Tragedy | Rhetorical Outbursts Tue, 11 Sep 2007 15:36:06 +0000 http://www.outbursts.org/2005/09/11/four-years-later/#comment-66374 <p>[...] BACKGROUND: Five Years Later | Four Years Later [...]</p> […] BACKGROUND: Five Years Later | Four Years Later […]

]]> Comment on Five Years Later by Six Years Later: War, Not Tragedy | Rhetorical Outbursts http://www.outbursts.org/2006/09/11/five-years-later/#comment-66373 Six Years Later: War, Not Tragedy | Rhetorical Outbursts Tue, 11 Sep 2007 15:34:28 +0000 http://www.outbursts.org/2006/09/11/five-years-later/#comment-66373 <p>[...] Five Years Later | Four Years [...]</p> […] Five Years Later | Four Years […]

]]> Comment on D’Souza Smackdown by Robert Throckmorton http://www.outbursts.org/2007/08/29/dsouza-smackdown/#comment-66366 Robert Throckmorton Wed, 05 Sep 2007 21:38:15 +0000 http://www.outbursts.org/2007/08/29/dsouza-smackdown/#comment-66366 <p>d'souza's can has dismantle liberal academe? lolz!!1!</p> d’souza’s can has dismantle liberal academe? lolz!!1!

]]> Comment on Not Just Killing People and Breaking Things by Rex http://www.outbursts.org/2007/07/16/not-just-killing-people-and-breaking-things/#comment-66299 Rex Wed, 18 Jul 2007 15:02:25 +0000 http://www.outbursts.org/2007/07/16/not-just-killing-people-and-breaking-things/#comment-66299 <p>If you are saying that most of the American opposition to the war in Iraq has little to do with ethical concerns or compassionate concerns towards innocent by-standards in Iraq, I think I would have to agree with you. In my observation, it seems most of the opposition is because Americans see the war as a waste of tax payers money and a needless sacrifice of American military.</p> <p>However, I maintain that Christians (pacifist or just-war) should be in opposition to this war on the grounds that there is no justification based on the general consensus of what constitutes a just-war in Christian ethics. I also maintain, that if the US government is REALLY concerned about global justice (rather than self) then when the war is done, our government will spend the same amount of time, money, and military man power in the 3rd world building adequate irrigation systems, productive farms, housing, providing free medical treatment, etc... </p> <p>The question is, would Americans really approve such a plan? That might just show how compassionate Americans really are - or are not.</p> If you are saying that most of the American opposition to the war in Iraq has little to do with ethical concerns or compassionate concerns towards innocent by-standards in Iraq, I think I would have to agree with you. In my observation, it seems most of the opposition is because Americans see the war as a waste of tax payers money and a needless sacrifice of American military.

However, I maintain that Christians (pacifist or just-war) should be in opposition to this war on the grounds that there is no justification based on the general consensus of what constitutes a just-war in Christian ethics. I also maintain, that if the US government is REALLY concerned about global justice (rather than self) then when the war is done, our government will spend the same amount of time, money, and military man power in the 3rd world building adequate irrigation systems, productive farms, housing, providing free medical treatment, etc…

The question is, would Americans really approve such a plan? That might just show how compassionate Americans really are - or are not.

]]> Comment on Oh no! Not again! by Nuts | Rhetorical Outbursts http://www.outbursts.org/2006/11/02/oh-no-not-again/#comment-66296 Nuts | Rhetorical Outbursts Mon, 16 Jul 2007 12:26:10 +0000 http://www.outbursts.org/2006/11/02/oh-no-not-again/#comment-66296 <p>[...] BACKGROUND: When Squirrels Attack | When Squirrels Attack II [...]</p> […] BACKGROUND: When Squirrels Attack | When Squirrels Attack II […]

]]> Comment on As if we didn’t have enough to worry about… by Nuts | Rhetorical Outbursts http://www.outbursts.org/2006/08/11/as-if-we-didnt-have-enought-to-worry-about/#comment-66295 Nuts | Rhetorical Outbursts Mon, 16 Jul 2007 12:24:15 +0000 http://www.outbursts.org/2006/08/11/as-if-we-didnt-have-enought-to-worry-about/#comment-66295 <p>[...] When Squirrels Attack |  When Squirrels Attack [...]</p> […] When Squirrels Attack |  When Squirrels Attack […]

]]> Comment on Happy Fourth of July by Suzannah http://www.outbursts.org/2007/07/04/happy-fourth-of-july/#comment-66278 Suzannah Thu, 05 Jul 2007 21:47:35 +0000 http://www.outbursts.org/2007/07/04/happy-fourth-of-july/#comment-66278 <p>This year we left it to the professionals. Hopefully one of our photos will be good enough for the blog.</p> This year we left it to the professionals. Hopefully one of our photos will be good enough for the blog.

]]> Comment on Happy Fourth of July by Mike the Eyeguy http://www.outbursts.org/2007/07/04/happy-fourth-of-july/#comment-66276 Mike the Eyeguy Wed, 04 Jul 2007 21:07:42 +0000 http://www.outbursts.org/2007/07/04/happy-fourth-of-july/#comment-66276 <p>Sure, shoot some fireworks. Shoot some fireworks at your grill. Shoot some fireworks at your neighbor's grill...</p> <p>but for the love of your eyes, don't forget your safety glasses!</p> <p><em>end of nagging</em></p> Sure, shoot some fireworks. Shoot some fireworks at your grill. Shoot some fireworks at your neighbor’s grill…

but for the love of your eyes, don’t forget your safety glasses!

end of nagging

]]> Comment on Congratulations, Lewis Libby by Soft on Crime? That's Rich | Rhetorical Outbursts http://www.outbursts.org/2005/10/28/congratulations-lewis-libby/#comment-66271 Soft on Crime? That's Rich | Rhetorical Outbursts Tue, 03 Jul 2007 04:10:48 +0000 http://www.outbursts.org/2005/10/28/congratulations-lewis-libby/#comment-66271 <p>[...] Congratulations Scooter Libby (not what you [...]</p> […] Congratulations Scooter Libby (not what you […]

]]> Comment on The War Within by Suzannah http://www.outbursts.org/2007/07/01/the-war-within/#comment-66270 Suzannah Mon, 02 Jul 2007 20:24:21 +0000 http://www.outbursts.org/2007/07/01/the-war-within/#comment-66270 <p>I sometimes get ribbed for not being descriptive enough when I Digg something or Tag it in Del.icio.us, so FYI, the special "The War Within" takes a look at British Muslims from extremist radicals to moderates. It also highlights the problem of young men being recruited by radicals.</p> I sometimes get ribbed for not being descriptive enough when I Digg something or Tag it in Del.icio.us, so FYI, the special “The War Within” takes a look at British Muslims from extremist radicals to moderates. It also highlights the problem of young men being recruited by radicals.

]]> Comment on The War Within by Jim Shelton http://www.outbursts.org/2007/07/01/the-war-within/#comment-66269 Jim Shelton Mon, 02 Jul 2007 14:08:36 +0000 http://www.outbursts.org/2007/07/01/the-war-within/#comment-66269 <p>I think they aired that once before and, if it is the one I am thinking about, it is very good. A good book on the topic of Muslims in the UK is called Londonistan. It is written by Melanie Phillips, who is a columnist for the Daily Mail.</p> I think they aired that once before and, if it is the one I am thinking about, it is very good. A good book on the topic of Muslims in the UK is called Londonistan. It is written by Melanie Phillips, who is a columnist for the Daily Mail.

]]> Comment on Dumber than a Dog or Just Dishonest? by Livingstone v. Blair | Rhetorical Outbursts http://www.outbursts.org/2005/08/04/dumber-than-a-dog-or-just-dishonest/#comment-66268 Livingstone v. Blair | Rhetorical Outbursts Sun, 01 Jul 2007 18:20:16 +0000 http://www.outbursts.org/2005/08/04/dumber-than-a-dog-or-just-dishonest/#comment-66268 <p>[...] BACKGROUND: Livingstone: Dumber than a dog? [...]</p> […] BACKGROUND: Livingstone: Dumber than a dog? […]

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