While I'm Thinking About It

Playing Devil's Advocate Posted on WordPress, April 27, 2016 by Wayne C. Wells There is much discussion blended with sophistry these days. I suppose that has always been the case with humanity. Imagine Adam and Eve whispering to each other when they heard God calling for them in the Garden after they had followed the serpent's advice to ignore God's instruction. Eve may have been lashing out at Adam for not protecting her from herself (she would have been right to do so), after all he was standing right behind her. Adam making excuses, any excuses trying to deflect his guilt. Both eventually arguing about "words." I have been guilty myself. That is not to say it is OK… because it is not. There may be a place in debate training or training in logic and ethics in order to provoke thought and consideration, but to "play the devil's advocate" for sport or advantage is not only dangerous, but forbidden. Some will not be able to see through the charade, or worse yet, may attach to the false argument for personal ga