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Yggdrasill · 06-18-2003, 03:02 PM

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Originally posted by tribalbeeyatch:

{sigh} I've pretty much run out of steam for this topic, but... Yggdrasill, yes, 'one' does not have to refer to a person, just as the term "atheistic" can be applied as an adjective to non-persons.

OK then, I'll just go throw someone off a cliff. In other words, some rock.

tribalbeeyatch · 06-19-2003, 10:40 AM

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Originally posted by Yggdrasill
OK then, I'll just go throw someone off a cliff. In other words, some rock.

Go ahead and throw one, and reflect on the difference between the words 'one' and 'someone' as it falls.

Yggdrasill · 06-19-2003, 11:38 AM

One can be used to mean a thing, but not in this context. Could you please compare the sentence structure of "One who disbelieves or denies the existence of God or gods" with the examples of ways to use "one" as shown here: one (ANY PERSON) and here: one (PARTICULAR THING/PERSON)? Which examples of the usage of "one" does it match the closest?

And exactly how do you reconcile your belief that the "one" means anything with "One who ..."? does "who" also refer to anything? (who)

If this post doesn't convince you, I give up.

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06-19-2003, 11:38 AM	#33
Yggdrasill Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kongsberg, Norway. I'm a: Skeptic Posts: 7,597	One can be used to mean a thing, but not in this context. Could you please compare the sentence structure of "One who disbelieves or denies the existence of God or gods" with the examples of ways to use "one" as shown here: one (ANY PERSON) and here: one (PARTICULAR THING/PERSON)? Which examples of the usage of "one" does it match the closest? And exactly how do you reconcile your belief that the "one" means anything with "One who ..."? does "who" also refer to anything? (who) If this post doesn't convince you, I give up.

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