Asserting the conclusion must be accepted because it is the “will of God” or “the will of the gods.” In the mind of those committing the fallacy, and those allowing it to pass as a valid reason, the will of God is not only knowable, but the person making the argument knows it, and no other reason is necessary.
Examples:
- Ian: Why is the story of Abraham and Isaac regarded as such a “beautiful” Christian story? The guy was about to burn his son alive as a human sacrifice! Wallace: Because it was the will of God that Abraham was following, no matter how difficult it was for him. Isn’t that beautiful? Ian: I guess as long as it was the will of God, being asked to burn children alive is a beautiful thing.
Synonyms: gott mit uns, manifest destiny, special covenant