Summary Of The Firmament Argument By Howard Bass

The Firmament Argument To begin with, it is important to understand what the “firmament” is. Many people believe that, instead of an atmosphere, the earth is fully enclosed by a solid mass. Simply put, according to Howard Bass, the firmament is “something rigid and crystalline that is stretched out”. 16). The syllable of the syllable. This idea is precisely what the article stands for, to justify and defend. It quickly becomes clear that this is most certainly meant for Christians, as the author cites the Bible in almost every paragraph. More specifically, science skeptic Christians. This is obvious due to the fact that, in paragraph 10, Bass states that “[s]cience, like religion, is a faith system.” Hence, the author and his readers are skeptical about science. However,
This is problematic because the “world” may have good ideals; by assuming it is wrong dismisses a whole array of ideas and does not allow for discussion. As for the sentimental appeal, he urges people to not listen to the world at all, as it will lead them to the lies and errors of the devil, further pushing them away from discussion. Similarly, he creates the idea of an “in” group, appealing to others who share his ideas. Bass does this by explaining to people “who know the One who made such marvels. praise Him for such power. [and] those who do not, they attribute some other source” (par. 9). The syllable of the syllable. This is known as ad populum, or appealing to the masses, which are his readers in this case, since he is appealing directly to Christians that align with him. Consequently, this creates problems since it may give his readers a sense of superiority because they know something the masses do not. All in all, Bass includes many bad faith arguments in his article in an attempt to add fortification to his ideals and validate his readers. It is important to fact check any given articles