Just one or the other. Don't run, select an answer .
"Just one or the other" is *exactly* what a false dichotomy is.
It is the act of when you simply provide a dichotomy, and claim on weak or no reasoning, that the correct choice must be in the choices presented. For example "2+2=3 or 2+2=5". and there either isn't a "and here's why", or there is a "and here's why" but its not a strong argument.
Saying "the answer is neither 3 nor 5" is not running away from the question.
But tell you what, I'll play along, on the condition that you promise to also play along and put yourself through the same logical standards.
Set A:
Atheists believe there is no God.
Atheists believe there is God.
Set B:
Agnostics believe there is no God.
Agnostics believe there is God.
If I pick one of the two statements in Set A and proclaim it as the true statement, no "its neither" "its both" "its a third option" or anything else, just simply " 'Atheists believe there is no God.' is the true statement" or " 'Atheists believe there is God.' is the true statement".
If I do that, proclaim either of those statements true, then you also must pick one of the two statements in Set B and proclaim it as the true statement, no "its neither" "its both" "its a third option" or anything else, just simply " 'Agnostics believe there is no God.' is the true statement" or " 'Agnostics believe there is God.' is the true statement".
(and for all intents and purposes, "Agnostic" here in Set B: is your definition, classification and usage of Agnostic)
Only, only if you promise that after I pick one of the two statements in Set A and proclaim it as truth publicly here on this forum topic, you pick one of the two statements in Set B and proclaim it as truth publicly here in this forum topic. Only after you agree to these terms will I pick one of the two statements in Set A and proclaim it as truth.
I'll make the deal even sweeter, after you agree to these terms, I am only going to write one of the two statements I mentioned(" 'Atheists believe there is no God.' is the true statement" or " 'Atheists believe there is God.' is the true statement"). I am not going to add any anything to that statement, no elaboration, no addendum, no rhetoric, no nothing, no text at all. I am only going to write the one statement, I won't post anything else or making any follow up posts until you've posted your response. And don't worry, in your post where you start by proclaiming either of the statements in Set B: as true, you are allowed to follow that up with whatever elaboration, rhetoric, or anything your heart desires. You get to make your case first. And if you prefer that I make my case first that's fine too, but again, only after you've publicly proclaimed either statement in Set B: as true in this debate topic after I've made my own public proclamation of either statement in Set A: as true.
Oh, and lastly, if you agree to these terms and make the promise, and then after I make my proclamation of a statement in Set A being true you betray the promise and don't make your proclamation of a statement in Set B being true and say something else in response to me.(saying other stuff in response to other people is still fine, those are different conversations) I am simply going to just retract my proclamation. And don't worry, I won't retract it if you hold true to your end of the bargain. Only other condition where I'll retract my proclamation in Set A is if you retract your proclamation in Set B after making it.
And I'll also make the deal less stressful for you. After we both have made our proclamations, after we talk about stuff (or even without us needing to talk about stuff), you are still perfectly free to retract your proclamation in Set B without consequences in rhetoric. I will simply respond by also retracting my proclamation in Set A and I will not attack your stance as if it still has your proclaimed statement, nor will I attack the fact that you retracted after making a proclamation either. As long as you also don't attack my stance as if it still has my proclaimed statement, nor attack the fact I retracted after making a proclamation. I am basically saying this whole deal, even after you get into it, you can afterwards get out of it whenever you like, as long as I also can get out of it in response to you getting out of it.
So what'll it be? Are you going to agree to these terms and make the promise?
