Another type of assumption is when, by design or accident, someone tries to force you into a position you do not want to agree to. This can be done when someone asks you a “loaded question." It is a question that contains a hidden assumption or agenda. It is really two or more questions squashed into one. Answering yes or no to it will not fully describe what you would like to state.

Examples:

Secular Example:

An example of a loaded question fallacy would be when a police officer asks a suspect, “Is the murder weapon still where you left it?” The question assumes that the suspect is the murderer and should therefore know the location of the weapon. If the suspect says 'yes,' then it implies the suspect is guilty of murder. If they say 'no' it may still imply that they are the murderer but the weapon has been moved by someone.  There is no yes-or-no answer that implies that they are innocent. 

Another example might be:

Wife: “Are you in a bad mood because Australia lost to England last night?”  This assumes that the husband is in a bad mood.  He may be perfectly happy, distracted or sick. If he says 'yes' then he is admitting that he is in a bad mood and it is for that reason.  If he says 'no' then he could be admitting to being in a bad mood for some other reason. 

Kingdom Example:

An example will placed here in the future. 

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