#STRask What Are the Top Three Apologist Pitfalls to Watch Out For?
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Oct 2, 2025 Discover the top three pitfalls new apologists often face in discussions. Learn how to handle ad hominem attacks with clarifying questions and avoid the genetic fallacy by focusing on relevance. Understand the importance of correcting straw man arguments and maintaining clarity in conversations. Explore the emotional challenges of guiding others while emphasizing love and truth. Lastly, embrace gracious responses as a reflection of Christ’s character to foster constructive dialogues.
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Defend Ideas Without Being Defensive
- Avoid being defensive; defend ideas without adopting an aggressive posture toward the person.
- Adopt a friendly, measured tone to be more persuasive and reduce confrontation.
Name-Calling Changes The Subject
- Name-calling shifts the discussion from ideas to character and never disproves the argument.
- Point out the subject change with a question like, "Why have you changed the subject?"
Origins Don't Determine Truth
- Faulting an idea because of its origin (genetic fallacy) doesn't address its truth.
- Ask "So what?" to show source-based objections don't refute the argument itself.
