One anti-King James Bible only debater asked, What is the biggest mistake people make when debating KJV-onlyism online?

Here’s my answer:

1. Treating the issue as primarily scientific rather than primarily theological.

2. Ignoring the spiritual dimension behind various positions on the issue as a whole.

3. Assuming wrong things about KJBO beliefs and KJBO people, e.g. envisioning KJBO as the specific naive belief the now “enlightened” person is arguing against.

4. Confusing different tiers or levels, i.e. difference between Scripture, Text, Translation, Editing and Copy-Editing (e.g. only “Scripture” can be infallible and inerrant).

5. Being ignorant of upstream presuppositions, i.e. deistic philosophy versus divine superintendence.

6. Failing to follow through to downstream issues, viz. the interpretation of Scripture.

7. Non-charitable motives such as pride.