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Funny thing about the plural first person pronouns (we/us/our): it can mean several different things:

1. Me and them

2. Me and you

3. Me and you and them

Your comment makes sense if GP meant 2 or 3, but if GP meant 1 then you're each saying the same thing (well, if you'll let your version be a plural second person, anyhow).

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Some languages do have different pronouns for that, but unfortunately Indo-European languages lack this capability. It is called "clusivity". Outside IE languages, it seems to be a pretty common thing.

Oh no, you are right, I was just pointing out that jeezuz is not my lord nor my savior.

If I spelled Muhammad as "Moohatmed" on purpose to indicate my dislike of Muslims I'd (correctly) be called Islamaphobic. So stop being Christianphobic.

So what are you exactly celebrating at Christmas?

Capitalism.

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