As iron sharpens iron,
one person sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)
“Carlson, who has little or no understanding of the complexities of the religious reality of Ukraine, only foments more division with his nonsensical statements as he did in an interview with former Vice-President Mike Pence at the Family Leadership Summit in Iowa over the weekend.” - CPost
“Originating on the white nationalist fringes, the ‘great replacement theory’ holds that ‘globalist’ elites are seeking to replace white Americans with Black and brown immigrants from around the world.” - Russell Moore
“While, as of this writing, it’s unknown exactly why Carlson and Fox News parted ways, many believe it may be connected to the network’s recent settlement with Dominion Voting Systems….
“Ukrainian Americans held a silent protest outside Awaken Church in San Diego County as it hosted a controversial guest speaker Saturday, Fox News Host Tucker Carlson.” - Fox
“The last thing a producer wants is some pundit offering nuanced criticism of his own side. Everything has to be a fight between the extremes. This dynamic has always existed at MSNBC and CNN as well as at Fox.” - The Dispatch
Intellectual dishonesty takes many forms. One of the most common occurs when we look at the collection of arguments someone is making to support a claim, select the weakest among them, ignore the rest, and respond as though the weakest support is the only support.
Often, mockery follows. We heap scorn on the whole claim, emphasizing the absurdity of the one weak supporting idea.
“The cable-news host has misinterpreted data to support a dangerous strain of vaccine skepticism.” - National Review
“A monologue from Fox News Channel’s Tucker Carlson has provoked vigorous debate among Christian thought leaders and writers, particularly about populism and the breakdown of the family in America.” - CPost
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