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I think I have this conversation almost daily.
T:  So what did you do this weekend?
S:  I played Xbox most of the weekend and then I watched the new horror movie out.
T:  Well, did you do your homework?
S:  I really don’t see the point in spending so much time on something that’s not going to be [...]

The illogic here is brilliant.  You can effectively win any argument by employing this tactic.
A:  I believe the Bible teaches p.
B:  I disagree, I think the Bible actually teaches q.
A:  Why are you getting so defensive?  Maybe you’re just feeling guilty because you’re wrong.
B:  Wait, what?

I know some of you might think I’m making these up, but I’ve honestly observed each of these.  Here’s a new one I saw recently on Facebook:
A:  I believe [insert statement here] is true.
B:  Okay, can you explain why?
A:  Why are you attacking me?
B:  Wait, what?

Here’s another Calvinism one:
A:  I don’t want to be a calvinist or arminian.  I don’t like labels so I’ll just be a Biblicist.
B:  Well, what kind of church to you go to?
A:  We’re an independent, fundamental, Baptist church that is premillenial and dispensational.
B:  Wait, what?

Here’s another Wait, What? that happened to me recently in a discussion about tithing:
A:  Abraham tithed regularly because God had instructed him to do so.
B:  Can you show me where it says that in the Bible?
A:  No, you have to show me where he didn’t.
B:  Wait, what?

This is the first in a series of blog posts about discussions I’ve been a part of that produce a whiplash inducing, “Wait, what?”  You would be surprised how common these occurences are.  Here’s the first interchange:
A:  When I read the Bible, I see God holding man accountable for his sins.
B:  Yeah, me too.
A:  And [...]