LSAT Logic and “Ground Zero Mosque” Arguments, Part 1

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Great two part series on the logical problems with current opposition to Park51. Make sure you click through to the second part as well.

LSAT Logic and “Ground Zero Mosque” Arguments, Part 1.

As regular readers may agree, aside from a few simple dissections of logical fallacies on The Colbert Report, I’ve rarely revealed, let alone promoted, my personal opinions on this blog.
However, the more I read and watch about Park51 (the so-called “Ground Zero Mosque”), the angrier I get.

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