I'm making a list of common arguments that can all be resolved in the same way the "tree falls in a forest, does it make a sound" argument can be resolved.
Namely, by tabooing a key word and substituting a non-ambiguous, comprehensive description, and then finding out you were never disagreeing about anything in the first place.
Examples so far:
Is Islam a "religion of peace?"
Is there a "wall of separation between Church and State" in the US?
Is America a "Christian nation?"
Are Catholics/Mormons/Jehovah's Witnesses/etc "Christian?"
"Should" women take preventative measures against sexual assault?
Is atheism a "religion?"
Any others you can think of?
That only moves the disagreement into the decision about what description would be appropriate. I wouldn't call that a resolution.
If it's worth saying, but not worth its own post (even in Discussion), then it goes here.
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