Original sentence: " We can designate this line of reasoning the mud-slinging fallacy."(a) Our theological opponents say nothing in their writings which indicts them of MUD, are not actually guilty of MUD, do not endorse MUD, work to avoid MUD in themselves, and actually take a public stand against MUD in others.(b) However, their theological system does not render it absolutely, personally impossible for some holding it to be later persuaded to depart from the position and be 'tempted' into the MUD.(c) Indeed, a few of the characteristics or beliefs of those who promote MUD can also be found in our opponents, despite their opposition to MUD.(d) It is them 'possible' that our opponents are not really, completely clean of MUD.(e) Moreover, there must be a 'tendency' or 'potential danger' that the position of our opponents 'could possibly' be 'in effect' the same as MUD.(f) Therefore, readers should reject the position of our opponents, watching out for its MUD.- Gary Demar's ministry..... "House Divided," pp 54-55, 57.A Reconstructionist answer to the accusations of theocracy and fascism note the flawed logic behind them:.Contrary to the charges of fascism, Christian Reconstructionist authors Greg Bahnsen and Ken Gentry write "House Divided", p 79:.Dominionism and Dominion Theology are perjorative terms that are applied by critics, and not adopted by a group to describe itself.Let us apply the form of this fallacious thinking to the authors of Dominion Theology.Notice, first, the general form of this reasoning, taking the abbreviation MUD for any monstrous unbiblical doctrine or practice you choose.Perhaps by means of a few more "counter-examples" we can drive home the extremetiy of the inappropriateness and insult involved in the kind of criticism ("potential dangers") House and Ice have taken up against Reconstructionism.The terms inherently lumps unrelated groups together for guilt by association
Edited sentence: In "House Divided", by Christian Reconstructionist authors Greg Bahnsen and Ken Gentry write (page 79):