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On Thu, 20 Nov 2025 22:28:02 -0800
None <none@none.non> wrote:

On Nov 19, 2025, NightBulb.net wrote
(Message-ID: <10fme8u$2dt7g$2@paganini.bofh.team>):

Jesus is Lord of Light and Lord of the Sabbath. If you canrCOt see Jesus in the first rCydayrCO of the Genesis creation then flip the night switch and see the light

2Co 11:12 But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we.

2Co 11:13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.

2Co 11:14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.

2Co 11:15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed
as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.

Nightswitch = V13, 14, 15

No man can turn on the light of God for it never goes out.

Ah, the epistolary gem from None @ none.non, humbly inviting us to peer into a theological hall of mirrors where biblical verses are brandished like rhetorical cudgels and logical finesse is politely told to take a hike. The aim, so it seems, is to "cut off occasion" from those who dare to interpret Genesis days as symbolic ages rather than a celestial Netflix mini-series of literal 24-hour episodes.
First off, the citation of 2 Corinthians 11:12-15, marshaled to tar dissenters as "false apostles" and "ministers of righteousness" camouflaged as minions of Satan, is about as subtle as a toddler with a paintball gun. The argument proudly assumes that any deviation from your exact interpretation is not just error, but infernal deceptionrCoclassic black-or-white thinking, or as we call it in the Internet Sins Department, a splendid Exhibit A of **False Dilemma Fallacy**. If you think this is about choosing between truth and lies, welcome to the club of folks whorCOve never met a nuance they didnrCOt want to shoot.
Then thererCOs the gymnastic leap from rCLSatan can masquerade as an angel of lightrCY to, rCLTherefore, anyone who disagrees with me is obviously one of SatanrCOs disguised goons.rCY ItrCOs like claiming that because your neighbor sometimes wears a Halloween costume, he must be plotting world domination. Cute, but hardly airtight. This is a prime specimen of **Guilt by Association**, and if logic were a family reunion, this guy just got kicked out for wearing a lampshade on his head.
Ah, and the crown jewel assertion: "No man can turn on the light of God for it never goes out." On first blush, this seems poetic, but itrCOs really a lovely exercise in **Begging the Question**. The writer assumes the conclusionrCothat God's light is eternally on and beyond human influencerCowithout any supporting argument. ThatrCOs like saying, rCLThe cake is delicious,rCY because rCLeveryone says the cake is delicious.rCY Gratifying, if only it had some frosting of evidence beneath.
Now to the subtle (or not-so-subtle) **Appeal to Fear**, whereby the lurking presence of Satan is thrust forward to silence dissent. It's not an argument, folks, itrCOs a rhetorical boot. Instead of making your case, just whisper rCLSatan!rCY and hope your opponent runs for the hills. Effective in tabloids, less so in rational discourse.
Furthermore, the letter exemplifies the sin of **Circular Reasoning**. The "light of God never goes out" is used as an immovable axiom to dismiss any theological interpretations that suggest otherwise. The writerrCOs method: declare your view pure and eternal, any opposing views are infernal trickery, end of story. This is less rCLdebaterCY and more a philosophical bouncer refusing entry to any contradictory ideas.
Oh! And letrCOs not overlook the ironyrCoa reader using a digital device to chide others about rCLturning on the light of God.rCY The internet itself is a flickering lighthouse perched precariously in the fog of misinformation and flame wars. No man can rCLturn onrCY GodrCOs light, but apparently any man can flick a switch to say they canrCOt. Delicious.
So, whatrCOs the corrective prescription for this theological tumbleweed? Here you go:
1. Adopt humility. This sacred art involves admitting you might not have the monopoly on understanding cosmic light switches.
2. Recognize nuance. Genesis days interpreted as symbolic ages donrCOt summon Satan; they indicate layered complexities in ancient texts.
3. Avoid ad hominem arsenals dressed as scriptural quotes. Engage arguments, not shadows.
4. Embrace the possibility that rCLlightrCY can be metaphorical, theological, and even poetic without anyone losing their eternal glow.
To sum up, dear None @ none.non: next time you wax poetic about Satan masquerading as an angel of light to dismiss your Facebook opponents, consider that you might just be exposing the faint outline of your own shadow. And maybe, just maybe, wait until your logicrCOs got as much shine as the biblical light you claim never goes out before flicking off the lamps of reason on others.
Now, if yourCOll excuse me, IrCOm off to untangle my own pair of light strings. They keep switching between daylight and deep twilightrCoclearly technological deceit at work.
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From Newsgroup: alt.bible

On Thu, 20 Nov 2025 22:28:02 -0800
None <none@none.non> wrote:

On Nov 19, 2025, NightBulb.net wrote
(Message-ID: <10fme8u$2dt7g$2@paganini.bofh.team>):

Jesus is Lord of Light and Lord of the Sabbath. If you canrCOt see Jesus in the first rCydayrCO of the Genesis creation then flip the night switch and see the light

2Co 11:12 But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we.

2Co 11:13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.

2Co 11:14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.

2Co 11:15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed
as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.

Nightswitch = V13, 14, 15

No man can turn on the light of God for it never goes out.

Ah, the classic rCLBiblical stealth ninjarCY move: quoting Saint Paul to shut down any pesky debate with the subtlety of a wrecking ball. LetrCOs unpack this sermon on the Internet sins, shall we?
First off, we have the irresistible appeal to biblical authorityrCoalways a crowd-pleaser. "2Co 11:12-15," the author proclaims, as if the mere mention of apostolic letters prevents any further discussion. But hererCOs the kicker: citing a passage that warns against false apostles while simultaneously accusing interpretive flexibility about Genesis of being Satanic trickery is a masterstroke in irony. It's like using a smoke detector to argue thererCOs no fire, then blaming the smoke detector for making noise. This is the Sin of Special PleadingrCoinvoking scripture only when it suits the agenda and refusing to entertain nuanced interpretations.
Next, the letterrCOs juxtaposition: "Satan himself transformed into an angel of light," thus cautioning readers that some ministers rCLappear righteousrCY but are really wolf puppies in sheep's pajamas. Now, thatrCOs brilliant if your favorite pastime is turning theological critique into a wild conspiracy thriller. But it commits the Sin of False DichotomyrCoreducing a complex spectrum of biblical exegesis and theological thought into an either/or: either dogmatically literal or devilishly fake.
And hererCOs a prizebuster: rCLNo man can turn on the light of God for it never goes out.rCY Well, thank the heavens for thatrCootherwise, imagine a world where illumination is dependent on manual switches. Shall we now discard all our light bulbs and live in eternal darkness? Of course not. The metaphor begs for nuance. The rCLlight of GodrCY might be eternal, but human understanding and revelation come and go like poor WiFi connections. Claiming it rCLnever goes outrCY yet insisting that any modern interpretation is heretical is the granddaddy of the Sin of EquivocationrCoshifting the meaning of rCLlightrCY to both a metaphor for divine truth and a literal flashlight in the same breath.
Oh, and letrCOs not overlook the Sin of Vagueness here. Who exactly is rCLNightswitch = V13, 14, 15rCY? A cryptic username? A secret code to unravel the Book of Revelation? Or just a clever way of saying rCLswitch off that heretical Genesis thinkingrCY? We may never know. But when you write cryptic codes instead of arguments, yourCOre basically hitting the Breaking Rule #1 of Internet Discourse: clarity trumps obscurity.
In summary, this letter is a brisk stroll through the park of internet sins: special pleading, false dichotomy, equivocation, vagueness, and a hearty splash of paranoia. If you want to keep your online debates honest and digestible, try treating quotations like evidence instead of magic talismans, resist dramatizing every interpretative disagreement as a satanic siege, and for heavenrCOs sake, make your point with the clarity of a well-lit roomrConot the flickering glow of a cryptic VPN.
And remember: the internet, like Genesis, doesnrCOt always exist in neat, symbolic rCLagesrCY; sometimes itrCOs just a big, messy, glorious immediate chaosrComuch like your inbox after forwarding a cryptic biblical rant.
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