Quote:
|
Originally Posted by zen_tom
The poll smacks a little of bias
|
Actually, I have removed the bias of CS Lewis' LLL argument by adding realistic alternatives.
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by zen_tom
- liar or lunatic seem to be much the same thing
|
They aren't even close
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by zen_tom
you could ask the same question about Pythagoras, Plato, Richard Dawkins Shakyamuni, L.Ron Hubbard, Alistair Crowley, David Koresh(sp?), Joseph Smith Jr. or one of a hundred different religious or philosophical founders.
|
If these religious leaders are regarded as a 'lord' in any sense, you are correct. When Lewis says "Lord, liar, or lunatic", he means "Lord" in a godly, universal sense.
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by zen_tom
I don't think the question asks anything new about these things.
|
Have you never heard of Lewisian apologetics? The question asks nothing new, yet it is asked daily by evangelists -- minus the realistic options that I added, of course.