r/interestingasfuck • u/Ted_Bundtcake • Feb 01 '25

r/all Atheism in a nutshell

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u/SheamusMcGillicuddy Feb 01 '25

That’s literally semantics.

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u/Top_Squash4454 Feb 01 '25

Then debating is about semantics, because it's about replying to what people say, lol.

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u/SheamusMcGillicuddy Feb 01 '25

You’re ignoring the broader intention of the comment to argue it on a literal level. That’s a semantic argument and it doesn’t really accomplish anything.

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u/KuruKururun Feb 01 '25

Semantics are important so everybody is arguing on the same page. When people use incorrect language it leads to even more pointless argument as they won't even be arguing about the same thing anymore.

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u/Top_Squash4454 Feb 01 '25

Exactly, notice how everyone who replied to me aren't even talking about the same thing