Religious Fanatics Are Basically Crazy Because They Are Deluded

question 25

Multiple Choice

Religious fanatics are basically crazy because they are deluded. Of course they are deluded because they believe nonsense. And they believe nonsense because they are hopelessly narrow minded. Naturally they are hopelessly narrow minded because they are basically crazy.

• A) Begging the question.
• B) Red herring.
• C) No fallacy.
• D) Straw man.
• E) Slippery slope.

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