Logic Lessons

Here is a collection of articles I wrote about logical fallacies that I have seen and experienced. They are commonly used by evolutionists and atheists when attacking creationists, Intelligent Design proponents, Christians in general, the opposing political party &c.
Plato and Aristotle doing philosophy and logic stuff.
Logic Lessons: Introduction

Ad Hominem

Appeal to Ridicule
The Devious Motte-and-Bailey Fallacy

Appeal to Motive

Leftists, Atheists, Labels and Appeal to Emotion

Proof by Assertion

Equivocation
Conflation and the War Between Science and Religion

No True Atheist

False Dilemma and Argument from Silence

Intermezzo

Preconceptions
"Prove It!" Fallacy

Atheism and Fallacies

Genetic Fallacy & Poisoning the Well

Insufficient Evidence
Atheism, Secularism and Lack of Logic 
Pluto, Special Pleading and Popular Opinion
Arguing from Silence 
Just the Facts
Evolution (of Lies) in Action

Straw Man
Appeal to Authority

Time Wasters: Making Your Own Rules
What Do You See, Feel and Think?

Illogic Lesson: A Rant
When is a Fallacy NOT a Fallacy?
Conclusion and Resources

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