Although whataboutism can serve to expose hypocrisy and prompt self-examination, Christians should regard it with suspicion. “Ultimately, whataboutism is a convenient, lazy, and destructive rhetorical tactic that shrinks Christian faith to the narrow confines of tribalism’s partisan aims,” Brett McCracken wrote for The Gospel Coalition. Biblical living What is whataboutism?

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And why is it so dangerous to public discourse? Steve Yount Current events A surprising way to win the culture wars The Conversation: Whataboutism: what it is and why it’s such a popular tactic in arguments Whataboutism is an argumentative tactic where a person or group responds to an accusation or difficult question by deflection. Instead of addressing the point made, they counter it with “but what ... Whataboutism: what it is and why it’s such a popular tactic in arguments Those who try to shut down debate deserve to be scorned.

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But when wrongdoing is equivalent, there is nothing wrong with saying so. “Whataboutism,” a term much in fashion in political circles these ...