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> argue about politics

Is their motivation to prove that they're right, or to have a discussion and risk being swayed?



Some of both, just like anyone with firmly held beliefs in the liberal camp. Someone extremely anti-religion will frequently engage in religious arguments to prove that they are right, not to risk being turned religious.




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