There is a difference between not consuming anything and giving away anything if asked.
said that my and my wife’s decision to fail to renew their lease was “selfish”, because, apparently, in our religion we are supposed to give everything we have to anyone who asks of it.
So apparently in his religion one is supposed to give away everything if asked, but nothing is implied if one is not asked.
That is a good point, but the error comes in my statement of he problem, not in the argument. Otherwise, why would we ever give to charity, unless explicitly asked to? What would constitute “asking”, anyway? Could we pass by a homeless man on the street and, as long as he didn’t actually say anything to us, safely ignore his sign?
Otherwise, why would we ever give to charity, unless explicitly asked to?
I don’t understand. Mostly, because your argument is along the lines of: A, because if not A, then why B? And B,” and I can think of many other reasons for B, not merely just A or just one besides A. How is this not an argument from incredulity? You’re accusing the roommate of unflinching hypocrisy, but I don’t see it.
Then perhaps I was incorrect in my accusation. I apologize that I’m not able to present my side more clearly; this happened a while ago, and the data is muddled.
There is a difference between not consuming anything and giving away anything if asked.
So apparently in his religion one is supposed to give away everything if asked, but nothing is implied if one is not asked.
That is a good point, but the error comes in my statement of he problem, not in the argument. Otherwise, why would we ever give to charity, unless explicitly asked to? What would constitute “asking”, anyway? Could we pass by a homeless man on the street and, as long as he didn’t actually say anything to us, safely ignore his sign?
I don’t understand. Mostly, because your argument is along the lines of: A, because if not A, then why B? And B,” and I can think of many other reasons for B, not merely just A or just one besides A. How is this not an argument from incredulity? You’re accusing the roommate of unflinching hypocrisy, but I don’t see it.
Then perhaps I was incorrect in my accusation. I apologize that I’m not able to present my side more clearly; this happened a while ago, and the data is muddled.