Is it possible....

[MissTaken]

I am not talking about lit, exclusively.

If I walk into work tomorrow and say, "Abortion is murder," what do you think the reaction will be?

Will I alienate some?
Will I get some eye rolling?
Will I get applause and warm smiles?
(Not likely)

Is it no longer fashionable to have beliefs and convictions?

 

[Guest]

Yada-yada-yada-cunt-yada-yada-yada-bitch-yada-yadayada-dungberry-yada-yada-yada.

 

[bluespoke]

I am not talking about lit, exclusively.

If I walk into work tomorrow and say, "Abortion is murder," what do you think the reaction will be?

Will I alienate some?
Will I get some eye rolling?
Will I get applause and warm smiles?
(Not likely)

Is it no longer fashionable to have beliefs and convictions?

It is still fashionable and long may it remain so.

What has, sadly, gone out of fashion is debate.

 

[MissTaken]

Yada-yada-yada-cunt-yada-yada-yada-bitch-yada-yadayada-dungberry-yada-yada-yada.

Looks like I pissed in someone's cyber wheaties.

 

[Neftoon_Zamora]

Re: Re: Is it possible....

It's possible, just not here.

This made me smile, thanks Intrigued.

There have been a few times when I've gotten involved in threads that I thought were going to be pretty good discussions, only to see them disintergrate into insults and name calling. It's really too bad. If someone doesn't agree with my point of view, or my lifestyle, so be it. Who am I to find fault with those things that make us different? I don't take offense at that, but try to be as open minded as I can.

If anyone sees me getting bitchy, please thump me.

Still.. I think I'll stick to the fluff. Tends to be a bit safer.

 

[aly*]

I've been thinking about this a lot lately. I've been asking people how they stay coherent, respectful, and largely objective when they're involved in an intense discussion or confronted with an opinion they dissagree with. I think there are quite a few people who are gifted at this here. I say gifted lol because I seriously struggle with it.

I do think I have the capacity for it though. I am just learning how. I need to slow down and remind myself what my goals are and what all dynamics are coming into play. Some topics send me running fro my soapbox and i know this, which is a step. It's like i have a visceral reaction. My heart beats faster, my head spins, and i lose all my thinking abilities in the moment. Maybe i should mention that i have this problem face to face.

I have found that when people are patient it is easier, it is still my prob. though. I guess I just wanted to point out that some people may want to be less emtional. Some people are capable. They just have to want to try and learn. Good questions Miss T.

 

[april-wine]

Personally, I like to see what makes people tick....A debate with an intelligent articulate person can be great, even if we don't agree....Now if someone can't have an opinion without being insulting or demeaning, I couldn't care less about what they have to say....

 

[A Desert Rose]

Re: Re: Is it possible....

There is something that I don't understand on this board, though. If I open a thread and it's not a subject that I particularly am interested in, I close it and go off to read something else. There seem to be quite a few people here who go around looking for anything (or anyone) to complain, bitch or argue with. Also, people who start threads just for the sole purpose of offending or upsetting others, so they have someone to argue with.
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Just as in real life... there are people who like to be provocative, love to draw attention to themselves, enjoy the unhappiness of others... this BB is no different than real life in that regard.

There are more people who do not engage in the above behaviors. And that is what keeps most of us coming back.

 

[Jimi]

Rat's Arse...

Looks like I pissed in someone's cyber wheaties.

Insignificant negativist.

 

[Cheyenne]

*bump* because it didn't get to 4 pages yet.

 

[patient1]

*bump* because it didn't get to 4 pages yet.

It has reached 4 pages on my settings

 

[Jimi]

Shall we go for AT LEAST 10?

It has reached 4 pages on my settings

I think a "Nooner" BUMP is called for!