However, many arguments that Red Pen Logic addresses deal with sensitive issues like abortion. B cares to fully “assess bad thinking with good thinking.” CONTENT CONCERNS This is the philosophical equivalent of helping someone out of the pool before pushing them right back in – but in a loving way, meant to show that Mr. If that wasn’t enough, he often takes the opposing argument a step further, showing how the argument might be improved or qualified – before he, once again, explains why even that won’t work. He never attacks the person behind the argument but focuses on revealing why the argument itself doesn’t work. B’s explanations are filled with love and joy.
And though someone may feel small bubbles of anger rise up in us when they hear him debunk arguments they (or even we) might hold, Mr. The content is not afraid to tackle arguments about difficult and controversial topics, including issues surrounding the LGBT movement, abortion and Christian beliefs themselves. B is a part of a larger Christian group called Stand To Reason, a ministry whose mission is to “train Christians to think more clearly about their faith and to make an even-handed, incisive, yet gracious defense for classical Christianity and classical Christian values in the public square.” This mission is reflected in Mr. Who knew apologetics could be so much fun? POSITIVE CONTENT Suddenly, the argument that you couldn’t answer now has so much red ink on it that you can hardly understand how anyone could hold it in the first place. Brandishing his red pen, he systematically explains the argument, marks the flaws in it and makes a few jokes along the way. B’s Red Pen Logic YouTube channel exposes the flaws in various arguments, especially those against Christianity but also including arguments against the pro-life movement and much more. A good teacher shows his students why they’re wrong so that they don’t make the same mistake twice. B seeks to expose and correct them.Īs he explains, “A good teacher doesn’t merely tell his students that they’re wrong. In fact, most of them usually start off with flawed assumptions. B) comes in to reveal that many seemingly convincing arguments made aren’t as solid as they might seem. That’s where Red Pen Logic’s Tim Barnett (Mr.
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Not only that, but you have to admit that they raise some pretty good points, and you’re not really sure how to respond. You’re scrolling around on social media, and you come across an argument against what you believe.
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