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[–] Bronzebeard@lemmy.zip 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Nope. They're right. Conversation has a destination. Pointing out the flaws in YOUR beliefs isn't telling you where to end up, only where to leave from.

That's just deprogramming.

[–] Apepollo11@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I get what you're saying, but you're wrong. I've used the word correctly. Genuinely, look it up.

[–] Bronzebeard@lemmy.zip 1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

You did not. Notice how every example has a direction associated with it

con·​ver·​sion kən-ˈvər-zhən -shən Synonyms of conversion 1: the act of converting : the process of being converted

2: an experience associated with the definite and decisive adoption of a religion

3a: the operation of finding a converse in logic or mathematics

b: reduction of a mathematical expression by clearing of fractions

4: a successful attempt for a point or points especially after a touchdown or for a first down

5: something converted from one use to another

6: gene conversion

Examples of conversion in a Sentence

The company is undergoing a **conversion to ** a new computer system.

They have suggested conversion of the old school into apartments.

Conversion to gas heating will continue over the next few years.

a conversion from Catholicism to Judaism

He is thinking about conversion to Buddhism.

[–] Apepollo11@lemmy.world 0 points 8 months ago

OK, let's go through the motions.

"Conversion to atheism"

Ah, but atheism isn't a belief system, it's the absence of one.

Yes I know, I'm not asserting that atheism is a belief system or a religion or anything like that

But you used the word conversion, as if it was a religion

Yes because you're trying to change my beliefs and win me over to your way of thinking. Conversion is the correct word.

But atheism is the default human position, so you can't convert to it

Humans are social creatures. World views, philosophies and beliefs are cultural, not biological. Atheism is no more the default position than English is the default language. Whatever you start off with, that's your default position.


I'm sorry for putting words in your mouth here, and I hope I haven't put up a strawman argument, but like I said - conversion really is the correct word.

I realise I mightn't have won you over, and that's fine, but this is a mad thing to get hung up on.

BTW, I do appreciate you doing the legwork and actually digging out the definition.