Well, there is something cathartic about “picking something apart” when you don’t think the thing is correct.Operative word being 'friends'. If you want to gain some enemies, start discussing religion. I'd rather have friends. There is less reason to be paranoid.
That's an excellent point. Maybe the people who 'pick things apart' enjoy having enemies.
I know I’ve been guilty of looking for a fight in certain topics. That sense of “being right” can go to your head. Often in a bad way.
I remember passionately arguing in favour of SSM. Ostensibly out of humanitarian reasons. But looking back there was a certain thrill there. That it was a righteous cause and I had to pick apart my opponents argument. Whilst I stand by my opinions on the topic, in hindsight I probably let the spectacle of the fight bog me down a little. Even on here I think I might have been too smug about it during debates/discussions.