Desrtopa comments on Qualitatively Confused - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Desrtopa 30 March 2013 02:11:49PM *  2 points [-]

Leah is an example of someone arguing from the convert angle who I haven't read and written off because I haven't read her convert stuff. I can't vouch for her arguments for conversion, I can only say that I wouldn't write her off in general as someone worth paying attention to.

I can't say the same of any of the other converts I can think of; C.S. Lewis is the usual go-to figure given by Christians, and while I have respect for his ability as a writer, I already know from my exposure to his apologetics that I couldn't direct anyone to him as a resource in good conscience.

Comment author: [deleted] 30 March 2013 03:34:51PM 0 points [-]

I haven't read her convert stuff

Ah, thanks for the clarification. I misunderstood you. I thought you meant that you had read her conversion-related writings and found her reasoning to be not-bad.

I wouldn't write her off in general as someone worth paying attention to

Here is where we differ greatly, but I will continue reading her writings to see if my beliefs about the quality of her stuff will be updated upon more exposure to her thinking.