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[–] prole@sh.itjust.works 4 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Have they changed the fallacy to "No true Christian" yet?

[–] AVincentInSpace@pawb.social 11 points 8 months ago

"No true Scotsman" is when you modify the initial claim to conveniently skirt evidence to the contrary. Saying "I'm ashamed these people are allowed to call themselves Scotsmen/Christians" is another matter

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

I mean partaking in the American civil religion does seem to violate one of the first rules of Christianity. They’re supposed to be kinda monotheistic from what I hear