Perhaps you’ve heard a skeptic say, “Religious belief is largely influenced by geography. If you were born in the Middle-East, you’d probably be a muslim. Or, if you were born in India, you’d probably be a hindu. Truth should be based on evidence and facts, not on where you were born.” Most who put forth this challenge are unaware that they have committed the Genetic Fallacy. What is the genetic fallacy? This article will tell you just that, and how to answer someone who commits it.

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