In a post decrying ad-hominem attacks on character, our dear friend and (not-so) Reverend Jim Sutter posts a message he received from Cristy Li (I don't know who she is) and comments about it as such:
Jimmy defines ad-hominem attacks as such in his post:
Now, let us look at what Jimmy says about Ms. Li:
This statement, in essence, calls Ms. Li a liar. He offers no explanation or even attempts to offer any type of proof for his attack on her character. By the definition of ad-hominem attacks he posts in this self-same post, his response to Ms. Li is, in fact, an ad-hominem attack.
This, from the guy who claims to be against all hate, and provide only verifiable facts, yet he constantly lashes out with these personal attacks at those who dare to challenge his status the the ultimate and final authority on what is and what isn't hate speech, and who have the gall to tell him he is wrong when he claims it is illegal for one person to say something that offends another.
=Bigsibling
Technorati Tags: Ad-Hominem, Rev. Jim Sutter, Cristy Li, Bully
On 8/9/07, Cristy Li wrote:
Dear Rev. Sutter:
As a courtesy and follow up to you, we have been making some inquiries and have likewise reviewed the information contained in Jihad Watch about you.
It has been brought to our attention this afternoon from persons that know you in Bluffton & Pandora, Ohio they have in-fact confirmed that you have been misrepresenting yourself .
As Jihad Watch has done today, we will be following up with additional information as to "Who is Rev. Jim Sutter?" (The title may change)
Res ipsa loquitur.
Very truly yours,
Cristy Li
Jimmy defines ad-hominem attacks as such in his post:
1. Person A makes claim X.
2. Person B makes an attack on person A.
3. Therefore A's claim is false.
Now, let us look at what Jimmy says about Ms. Li:
Ms. Li says she was "Born in Ohio and attended Ohio State University, former Law Clerk, I was married in 2002 to a native from China and have no children" (which is not quite true.)
This statement, in essence, calls Ms. Li a liar. He offers no explanation or even attempts to offer any type of proof for his attack on her character. By the definition of ad-hominem attacks he posts in this self-same post, his response to Ms. Li is, in fact, an ad-hominem attack.
This, from the guy who claims to be against all hate, and provide only verifiable facts, yet he constantly lashes out with these personal attacks at those who dare to challenge his status the the ultimate and final authority on what is and what isn't hate speech, and who have the gall to tell him he is wrong when he claims it is illegal for one person to say something that offends another.
=Bigsibling
Technorati Tags: Ad-Hominem, Rev. Jim Sutter, Cristy Li, Bully
