No, they said they do not believe in evolution, then they said the biggest threat to America: religious radicals living in the Dark Ages.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Some claim not to believe in evolution while also labeling religious radicals as America’s biggest threat, exposing a contradiction.
- In plain terms
- They deny evolution but call religious radicals a threat, which conflicts.
- What can you take from it?
- Watch for contradictory statements in public discourse.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does this reveal about selective reasoning?
- How do such contradictions affect credibility?
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