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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
β | In public debates, | + | In public debates, {{w|Christian fundamentalism|fundamentalist}} {{w|Christian}}s and {{w|atheist}}s, while having different opinions, can behave surprisingly similar. Both can be very {{w|dogmatic}} about their beliefs, and be very disrespectful and accusative towards people of the other standpoint. [[Cueball]] is blaming both parties for being annoying. [[Megan]] sarcastically remarks that Cueball then must feel superior to just about everyone. |
β | The title text takes this one step further when Cueball realizes that Megan's reply is just as smugly superior as his. | + | The title text takes this one step further when Cueball realizes that Megan's reply is just as smugly superior as his. Such a superiority argument could go on ad infinitum. But by introducing an arbitrary stop rule "expires after one use per conversation", Megan tries to resolve this issue and superiorly wins the argument. |
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
β | :[Cueball and Megan talking | + | :[Cueball and Megan talking.] |
:Cueball: Personally, I find atheists just as annoying as fundamentalist Christians. | :Cueball: Personally, I find atheists just as annoying as fundamentalist Christians. | ||
:Megan: Well, the important thing is that you've found a way to feel superior to both. | :Megan: Well, the important thing is that you've found a way to feel superior to both. |