Additions or sequels to Godwin's Law?

[Erik Mesoy]

I was thinking that certain arguments around here get brought up too often and have a visceral, emotional quality to them that overrides rational debate.
Does anyone else think we need a few extra Godwinoid rules? Here are a few ideas:
-The Spanish Inquisition.
-NAMBLA.
-Accusing someone of dodging Godwin's Law.

 

[The Last Conformist]

Apart from Monty references, is anyone really making comparisons to the Spanish Inquisition?

 

[Sahkuhnder]

Quoting your religion's holy book in a scientific discussion, be it the bible, the koran, torah, etc.

If you wouldn't care to read quotes from a religion you don't follow then do others the same courtesy and don't ask them to read yours.

 

[Sidhe]

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquistion!!

Our chief weapon is surprise, surprise and fear... ah you know the rest

I find it annoying sometimes when people throw in some baseless comment and then say so you think NAMBLA is a good thing, like I even knew what NAMBLA was before you shoehorned it into the conversation

OT!

Favourite MP quote:

you can't expect to wield supreme executive power just because some watery tart threw a scimitar at you

 

[bhsup]

I've never really been a fan of the idea behind Godwin's Law. Sometimes, it is perfectly acceptable to make references to the Nazis. Using them as a worst-case scenario and so forth is fine.

 

[GeorgeOP]

As someone who is right of center, I like Godwin's Law. (I didn't even know about Godwin's Law until I googled it after looking at this thread.) Most of the time when I'm winning arguements with logic against people from the left, they just say I'm a Nazi and think that ends the debate in their favor.

 

[punkbass2000]

-NAMBLA.

Do people refer to the National Association of Marlon Brando Look-Alikes that much around here?

 

[CartesianFart]

Most of the time when I'm winning arguements with logic against people from the left, they just say I'm a Nazi and think that ends the debate in their favor.

Indeed.Check the thread titled,"Most Over-Used Words in OT."Post 4. You are not a victim all by yourself in this one.

 

[The Last Conformist]

As someone who is right of center, I like Godwin's Law. (I didn't even know about Godwin's Law until I googled it after looking at this thread.) Most of the time when I'm winning arguements with logic against people from the left, they just say I'm a Nazi and think that ends the debate in their favor.

There should be a corresponding law against commie accusations.

 

[Urederra]

Maybe somebody can explain what the Godwin's Law is. I must have missed that class in school.

 

[Kan' Sharuminar]

I didn't know what it was either, so I went to wikipedia: Godwins Law

 

[El_Machinae]

I agree with the Inquisition. Whenever a religious debate comes up, the Inquisition is thrown in the face of religious folk as evidence that their religion is evil.

I think that the vast majority of religious folk are fundamentally different from the 'theme' of the Inquisition.

 

[Rambuchan]

Quoting your religion's holy book in a scientific discussion, be it the bible, the koran, torah, etc.

If you wouldn't care to read quotes from a religion you don't follow then do others the same courtesy and don't ask them to read yours.

I second both these sentiments.

 

[El_Machinae]

Religion: Inquisition, Crusades
Homosexual Rights: What's next marrying your dog or sister? vs. Saying homosexuality is a sin makes you a bigot