I think this is where your problem begins. You are passively listening when you should be actively assessing the quality of the information you have access to. Nobody said anything about seeking out sources with certain sexual characteristics.
I have never even heard of this creep, and certainly don't see him as a credible source. The point is that allegations of immorality have been used from time immemorial to suppress information. The most evil person in the world can be correct about something.
Stop relying upon your perceptions of the kinds of people you think would not lie. Use your mind to find out if what a person is saying is true or not.
I'm sure great awakening has an Olympic level gymnastics routine prepared for this.
None of this makes any side wrong.
That is a logical fallacy. Truthful information can come from immoral people.
Of course it can. Otherwise, attacking the character of someone could invalidate their arguments.
The reason people do that is to persuade other people. That's why it is such a big tactic in public forums.
I think this is where your problem begins. You are passively listening when you should be actively assessing the quality of the information you have access to. Nobody said anything about seeking out sources with certain sexual characteristics.
I have never even heard of this creep, and certainly don't see him as a credible source. The point is that allegations of immorality have been used from time immemorial to suppress information. The most evil person in the world can be correct about something.
Stop relying upon your perceptions of the kinds of people you think would not lie. Use your mind to find out if what a person is saying is true or not.