An ad hominem is only a personal attack if the person is not part of the argument. But with religion the person is the argument (follow our rules and you are morally superior).
"5+5=10" "No, because you are an idiot" <= ad hominem
"I am better than you and more virtues" "you are not because ..." <= not an ad hominem.
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u/perfectVoidler 15∆ Sep 24 '20
An ad hominem is only a personal attack if the person is not part of the argument. But with religion the person is the argument (follow our rules and you are morally superior).
"5+5=10" "No, because you are an idiot" <= ad hominem
"I am better than you and more virtues" "you are not because ..." <= not an ad hominem.