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[–]IridescentAnacondastrictly dickly 17 insightful - 1 fun17 insightful - 0 fun18 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

I've given up on well-sourced arguments for the most part. I used to give long, complex, logical arguments with sources but ... what's that quote about teaching pigs to sing? Now I just give one-liners. It's not worth the effort to argue, and many of them will engage you in a loop just to waste your time. Sorry, but I'm going to save the logic-energy for my work, where it actually produces something of value.

[–]kwallio 13 insightful - 1 fun13 insightful - 0 fun14 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Its like arguing with creationists. When someone is arguing from emotion and just filling in random factoids in their arguments there is no point to the whole exercise. They have no duty to be factual or to make sense because to them they are doing a righteous duty and must beat down the unbeliever.

[–]our_team_is_winning 12 insightful - 1 fun12 insightful - 0 fun13 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Its like arguing with creationists.

One of my best friends is the son of an imam and can quote the Quran in three languages. Hardcore Creationist. (Not all Muslims are; certain areas of the Middle East are hardcore.)

He will never put forth any explanation other than a quote from Islamic scripture.

There isn't an official Trans Holy Book (is there???) but it's the same energy -- defend the faith at the expense of logic or using your own brain, or your eyes.