Tip #13 Repetition Repetition Stop The Repetition.

One of the phrases that runs through my head the most during conversations with evangelists and apologists is "what was my reaction the last time you said that?". This is a companion piece to The Turing Test, as often times repetition can be a result of being very prepared for specific conversations... whether those conversations are the ones that actually happen or not.

Just like The Turing Test, there is a matter of showing the basic respect for other beings to have the conversation at hand, rather than using them as a stand-in for your prejudices.
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