tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117970412806233818.post8953819240631514733..comments2024-03-24T12:43:16.575-04:00Comments on Truthbomb : Article: Reaching Those Who Are Disinterested by J. Warner WallaceChadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16449550583016519343noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117970412806233818.post-22270664441695697532013-12-03T22:54:53.201-04:002013-12-03T22:54:53.201-04:00Hello again John,
Thank you for the comment and t...Hello again John,<br /><br />Thank you for the comment and the link. <br /><br />I was using the word “disinterested” in the same sense that Jim used it in his article. When one looks at the way the Online Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary defines the words “disinterested” and “uninterested” it is as follows:<br /><br />1. uninterested- not wanting to learn more about something or become involved in something: not interested<br /><br />2. disinterested- having no desire to know about a particular thing: not interested<br /><br />I believe this is how Jim was using the words.<br /><br />However, as your link demonstrates and the Merriam Webster’s Dictionary explains <a href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disinterested?show=0&t=1386124855" rel="nofollow">here</a>, these two words have a “tangled history” [see the section title "usage discussion of DISINTERESTED"] and the above definitions do not seem to be precise enough to honor their original definitions. This is worth noting and I appreciate you pointing it out; however, I don’t think it calls into question any of the points made by Jim in the article.<br /><br />Thanks for the opportunity to learn John and I hope all is well in Tokyo! <br /><br />RespectfullyChadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449550583016519343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117970412806233818.post-49898224430777562492013-12-03T21:05:42.015-04:002013-12-03T21:05:42.015-04:00So you're saying disinterested means the same ...So you're saying disinterested means the same as uninterested?<br /><br />I'm suddenly quite interested in this little vocabulary dispute we're having. Maybe I'm misreading the various <a href="https://www.google.com/#q=disinterested+vs.+uninterested" rel="nofollow">explanations I saw online</a>.<br /><br />John B. Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00234524731241646514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117970412806233818.post-15759181296797864802013-12-03T18:20:52.114-04:002013-12-03T18:20:52.114-04:00Thank you John. Actually, if you look up the word...Thank you John. Actually, if you look up the word "disinterested" it means "having no desire to know about a particular thing : not interested." This makes complete sense when one considers what Jim was dealing with in the article. He was addressing the problem of Christians who seem "not interested" in making a case for what they believe and/or learning apologetics. I have run into this myself.<br /><br />They are certainly not disinterested in their religion, but are surely disinterested in taking the time to learn about the arguments and evidence used to defend it.<br /><br />RespectfullyChadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449550583016519343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117970412806233818.post-76142936849802817442013-12-03T00:02:09.348-04:002013-12-03T00:02:09.348-04:00I think the J Warner Wallace piece was about how s...I think the J Warner Wallace piece was about how some people are <i>uninterested</i> in religion. In other words, they're not excited about it.<br /><br />Disinterested means having no opinion. I think most people have an opinion about religion. Even if they're uninterested, they still have a pretty firm opinion that they can explain if someone insists.<br />John B. Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00234524731241646514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117970412806233818.post-39212226193650273562013-12-02T21:21:27.594-04:002013-12-02T21:21:27.594-04:00Hello John,
I hope all is well with you and yours...Hello John,<br /><br />I hope all is well with you and yours. Would you care to elaborate on your above comment?<br /><br />RespectfullyChadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449550583016519343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117970412806233818.post-66395501863241613112013-12-01T19:56:50.831-04:002013-12-01T19:56:50.831-04:00I guess you mean "uninterested." Almost ...I guess you mean "uninterested." Almost nobody is disinterested in the field of religion.John B. Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00234524731241646514noreply@blogger.com