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Logical Fallacy of Taking a Quote Out of Context / Contextomy (type of) / Abstraction / Quote MiningThe Logical Fallacy of Taking a Quote Out of Context / Contextomy (type of) / Abstraction / Quote Mining occurs when a quote is taken out of context. This can take the form of a straw man argument or it can be used to lie about someone's opinion to make a certain conclusion seem to make more sense. It is often used in quoting the Bible, either to discredit it or to "support" a theological idea. This is sometimes called quote mining, though the term, "quote mining," is less clear since it is abused more often than the term, "taking a quote out of context." Examples of the Logical Fallacy of Taking a Quote Out of Context / Contextomy (type of) / Abstraction / Quote Mining
This quote is not taken out of context, but William Murray is giving an example of a quote taken out of context. Creationists often take Darwin quotes out of context. It is never necessary for a follower of Christ to quote out of context. What Darwin said is of no consequence to truth. There is only one source of Truth, and that Truth is in Jesus Christ. We can know that the Bible is God's Word, without error, by Divine revelation. For those how actually know Jesus Christ, this is an ongoing and unfolding revelation. Without Christ, Agrippa's Trilemma is in force. A chain of thought is as strong as its weakest link. This chain must begin with something that is absolute, but all that is available is infinite regress, circular reasoning, or axiomatic thinking. This means that, without Christ, the foundation of thought has no option but to be one of these three fallacies. Fallacy AbuseThat quote: about the missing transitional fossils 
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