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RE: Controversial views
September 15, 2016 at 8:00 pm
They're fascists, what do you expect?
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RE: Controversial views
September 15, 2016 at 8:19 pm
(September 15, 2016 at 7:57 pm)Lemonvariable72 Wrote: but in that I think it is wrong to throw the baby out with the bath water.

See, this is where I am okay with your controversial view. As long as you see some benefit at the core, the rest is certainly debatable. So far you're okay in my book.
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RE: Controversial views
September 15, 2016 at 8:20 pm
There are good intentions and ideas behind the whole movement, but they are fucking fascists, for sure.
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RE: Controversial views
September 15, 2016 at 8:22 pm
lol
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RE: Controversial views
September 15, 2016 at 8:27 pm (This post was last modified: September 15, 2016 at 8:31 pm by Kernel Sohcahtoa.)
(April 19, 2016 at 3:41 pm)Napoléon Wrote: What are people's most controversial views?

As in, what do you take to be true, or think about a particular thing, that most would not agree with, or that a lot of people would frown upon?

For example, here's mine: Nigel Farage is my favourite politician and I think he speaks the most sense out of all of them.

(I could probably get more controversial than the above but I don't want to offend anyone Wink )

Thanks for asking this question,  Napoleon.  I have the following concern:

Some people, regardless of whether they are theistic or non-theistic, say that there must be one truth and that everyone else is wrong. But, why can't everyone (all truths and beliefs) be wrong?  Why doesn't humanity embrace this possibility more often?











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RE: Controversial views
September 15, 2016 at 8:31 pm
(September 15, 2016 at 8:27 pm)Kernel Sohcahtoa Wrote:
(April 19, 2016 at 3:41 pm)Napoléon Wrote: What are people's most controversial views?

As in, what do you take to be true, or think about a particular thing, that most would not agree with, or that a lot of people would frown upon?

For example, here's mine: Nigel Farage is my favourite politician and I think he speaks the most sense out of all of them.

(I could probably get more controversial than the above but I don't want to offend anyone Wink )

Thanks for asking this question,  Napoleon.  I have the following concern:

Some people, regardless of whether they are theistic or non-theistic, say that there must be one truth and that everyone else is wrong. But, why can't everyone (all truths and beliefs) be wrong?  Why doesn't humanity embrace this possibility more?

Hm. On some level I agree with you, but there still has to be one set of truths that is true. That doesn't mean that anyone on the planet absolutely has the right beliefs. We could all be wrong about the truth.
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RE: Controversial views
September 15, 2016 at 8:39 pm
(September 15, 2016 at 8:19 pm)Jesster Wrote:
(September 15, 2016 at 7:57 pm)Lemonvariable72 Wrote: but in that I think it is wrong to throw the baby out with the bath water.

See, this is where I am okay with your controversial view. As long as you see some benefit at the core, the rest is certainly debatable. So far you're okay in my book.

Thanks. In truth I'm pretty frothing at the mouth to protect people rights and I can't stand sexism or racism. I think that is why I'm the way I am because for example I can't stand it when women are painted as these delicate little wall flowers that can't take care of themselves. Just like can't stand people that look at a black person and say "you must be a criminal".
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RE: Controversial views
September 15, 2016 at 8:41 pm (This post was last modified: September 15, 2016 at 8:42 pm by Excited Penguin.)
(September 15, 2016 at 8:27 pm)Kernel Sohcahtoa Wrote:
(April 19, 2016 at 3:41 pm)Napoléon Wrote: What are people's most controversial views?

As in, what do you take to be true, or think about a particular thing, that most would not agree with, or that a lot of people would frown upon?

For example, here's mine: Nigel Farage is my favourite politician and I think he speaks the most sense out of all of them.

(I could probably get more controversial than the above but I don't want to offend anyone Wink )

Thanks for asking this question,  Napoleon.  I have the following concern:

Some people, regardless of whether they are theistic or non-theistic, say that there must be one truth and that everyone else is wrong. But, why can't everyone (all truths and beliefs) be wrong?  Why doesn't humanity embrace this possibility more often?

Because that removes the need for an idea of right and wrong altogether. There is a right and wrong way to do everything. If you say everything is wrong, you won't get around to doing anything, presumably.
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RE: Controversial views
September 15, 2016 at 8:46 pm
(September 15, 2016 at 8:41 pm)Excited Penguin Wrote:
(September 15, 2016 at 8:27 pm)Kernel Sohcahtoa Wrote: Thanks for asking this question,  Napoleon.  I have the following concern:

Some people, regardless of whether they are theistic or non-theistic, say that there must be one truth and that everyone else is wrong. But, why can't everyone (all truths and beliefs) be wrong?  Why doesn't humanity embrace this possibility more often?

Because that removes the need for an idea of right and wrong altogether. There is a right and wrong way to do everything. If you say everything is wrong, you won't get around to doing anything, presumably.

Everything?
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RE: Controversial views
September 15, 2016 at 8:46 pm
(September 15, 2016 at 8:46 pm)Alasdair Ham Wrote:
(September 15, 2016 at 8:41 pm)Excited Penguin Wrote: Because that removes the need for an idea of right and wrong altogether. There is a right and wrong way to do everything. If you say everything is wrong, you won't get around to doing anything, presumably.

Everything?

Theoretically, yes.
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