This conversation could have been about anything.
It happens to be about Religion, Christianity in particular, and also about evolution. But what I wanted to highlight here was the way my main opponent argues. I have encountered this same person innumerable times. Not this exact same user; but people who argue so similarly that they may as well be clones of each other. I see the same tactics again and again. Always, they start out polite and seemingly eager for a real discussion. Always, many posts later, I realize I am debating someone who will not concede the points I make and will not allow their core beliefs to be challenged. It's tiring.
This exchange is the most quintessential example I have come across. If you find it interesting for the subject matter, that's fine. But I hope you'll also look at how each person here uses their words. Judge for yourself whether you think their tactics are fair or foul, logical or evasive, honorable or dishonest.
(Also, formatting this thing was an unimaginable pain in the ass...)
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