This sort of point-by-point refutation is the same sort of thing that would happen in a church that was trying to defend against allegations of cultyness.
Ah, the perennial dilemma of how to respond to an accusation of cultiness. If one bothers to rebut it: that’s exactly what a cult would do! If one doesn’t rebut it: oh, the accusation must be unanswerable and hence true!
I completely understand. And I know mine is pretty cheap reasoning. But it just reminds me of what happens in a similar situation in the church. Feel free to ignore it. As I said, I’m confident it has probably been played out by now. I’m satisfied just to watch in awe.
Ah, the perennial dilemma of how to respond to an accusation of cultiness. If one bothers to rebut it: that’s exactly what a cult would do! If one doesn’t rebut it: oh, the accusation must be unanswerable and hence true!
I completely understand. And I know mine is pretty cheap reasoning. But it just reminds me of what happens in a similar situation in the church. Feel free to ignore it. As I said, I’m confident it has probably been played out by now. I’m satisfied just to watch in awe.