Spiritual/Political/Philosophical Blog on the Nature of Truth and Falsehood and Heaven
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Tuesday, May 21, 2002 A Muddy Slide I like slippery slope arguments. I think they're almost always right whether from the left or right. The left, right (and religion) asserts one sin leads to another - and it always does follow thus. Slippery slope arguments are generally wrong when the terms used are incorrect. For example, pro-aborters say that any restriction on their choice results in an egregious loss of freedom and independance. They're right, but absolutely wrong in that they confuse the meaning of freedom and independance. Their logic is correct but their premises are false. The left think Ashcroft will destroy their legal freedoms and rights by imposing various restrictions and greater power to Fed agencies. Yes, having to bear being searched anytime the police feel like doing it to us is a loss of freedom and presages a police state. Will it ever get that bad? Probably not, but in fact, a modern man is a highly controlled and governmentally regulated creature. And it keeps getting worse. But most people hate the slippery slope argument because they always want to be the last invader or sinner. They want what they want and figure it can't do that much harm to the world in general. If I say, Oh yes indeed you do harm. They get in a huff and demand instant proof of the sky falling. It's like the child who commits his first self-aware sin like stealing or lying and is astonished when he isn't struck by lightning immediately. It makes him bold enough to say - see, it's not such a terrible thing. God didn't mind a bit. People only accept the "natural consequences" argument when they experience immediate and severe consequences like kids drag racing and killing themselves or someone else; or taking a drug and dying, or dancing on the edge of an unstable cliff. "I told you not to play there! Now see what you've done! You've gone and gotten yourself killed!" posted by Mark Butterworth | 12:47 AM | |
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