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[–] HazardousBanjo@lemmy.world -2 points 22 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Objection@lemmy.ml 3 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Someone once put together a book titled, "One Hundred Authors Against Einstein." Einstein dismissed the book with the quip, "Why one hundred? If I were really wrong, they'd only need one."

[–] HazardousBanjo@lemmy.world -3 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Sounds like a colossal reach at best, and pathetic cope at worst.

You understand the colossal differences between multiple independent journalists researching and reporting on the same topic, and a large organized group of pseudointellectuals trying to disprove a single person based on vibes alone, right?

You seem to be very desperately, and pathetically holding onto a form of fallacy of composition:

https://practicalpie.com/fallacy-of-composition/

[–] Objection@lemmy.ml 3 points 20 hours ago

No, I'm simply calling out a lazy gish gallop. It's the same in both cases.

How many sources are listed on the Wikipedia page for Christianity? If I accept your logic as valid, it seems I'll have to convert.