| Guilt by Association |
Logical Fallacy of Guilt by Association Ad Hominem / Bad Company Fallacy / The Company that You Keep Fallacy / Ex ConcessisThe Logical Fallacy of Guilt by Association Ad Hominem / Bad Company Fallacy / The Company that You Keep Fallacy / Ex Concessis occurs when an attempt is made to associate a person with something or someone negative (or seen to be negative) to discredit the other person/position rather than using sound reasoning. Examples of the Logical Fallacy of Guilt by Association Ad Hominem / Bad Company Fallacy / The Company that You Keep Fallacy / Ex ConcessisHugh Ross blames those who believe what God is saying about the Genesis Flood through Scripture. He sites a TV documentary about an alleged discovery of the Ark. The skeptics used this documentary as a target for contempt. Hugh Ross then uses the guilt by association fallacy to link all who believe God to this documentary. 
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