Civility subsection suggestion
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Civility subsection suggestion
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 (May 4, 2018 at 3:25 am)KittyAnn Wrote:Quote:Ignorance can only be combated with information. If you shut the door on those people, they will remain ignorant and I think that the purpose of a discussion forum is also to inform people...Exactly i agree with that, but remember that it works both ways... What do you mean with "both ways"?  (May 4, 2018 at 3:32 am)pocaracas Wrote:it works both ways..(May 4, 2018 at 3:25 am)KittyAnn Wrote: Exactly i agree with that, but remember that it works both ways... it means that none of us knows everything but each of us knows something... so we can learn something from each other ... one from the other, right?!
"Alone is what I have. Alone protects me."
“I may be on the side of the angels but don’t think for one second that I am one of them.” “The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existence. One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life, of the marvelous structure of reality. It is enough if one tries merely to comprehend a little of this mystery each day." (May 4, 2018 at 5:34 am)KittyAnn Wrote:(May 4, 2018 at 3:32 am)pocaracas Wrote: What do you mean with "both ways"?it works both ways.. Right.... that's what we're here for, I think.  RE: Civility subsection suggestion
May 4, 2018 at 12:43 pm
(This post was last modified: May 4, 2018 at 12:48 pm by Catholic_Lady.)
So I went back and reread a few of my posts here where I explain my intention for this subsection.
In case there is any misunderstanding, I wanted to clarify that when I said this: "The premise is to encourage honest discussion of differing view points." ....What I meant was discussion between people with differing view points from each other. Example: theists and atheists discuss/debate with each other about religious related topics, liberals and conservatives discuss/debate with each other about politically related topics, etc. I did not mean people with the same minority viewpoints would just get together and talk among themselves (example: only theists talking to theists, only conservatives talking to conservatives, only people of X minority opinion talking to people with that same opinion, etc). That can happen too of course, but isn't my purpose for proposing this idea. Discussion with people who have different opinions/beliefs from myself is the whole reason why I'm on AF, so yeah. Since the term "safe space" and "snow flake" kept being thrown around a lot, I thought maybe I was not making myself clear enough in what I had in mind. Hopefully the above clarification helps dispel those accusations lol.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh
I don't think that the boards are suffering from a deficit of honest discussions.
I am the Infantry. I am my country’s strength in war, her deterrent in peace. I am the heart of the fight… wherever, whenever. I carry America’s faith and honor against her enemies. I am the Queen of Battle. I am what my country expects me to be, the best trained Soldier in the world. In the race for victory, I am swift, determined, and courageous, armed with a fierce will to win. Never will I fail my country’s trust. Always I fight on…through the foe, to the objective, to triumph overall. If necessary, I will fight to my death. By my steadfast courage, I have won more than 200 years of freedom. I yield not to weakness, to hunger, to cowardice, to fatigue, to superior odds, For I am mentally tough, physically strong, and morally straight. I forsake not, my country, my mission, my comrades, my sacred duty. I am relentless. I am always there, now and forever. I AM THE INFANTRY! FOLLOW ME!
 (May 4, 2018 at 12:43 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: So I went back and reread a few of my posts here where I explain my intention for this subsection.bold mine. But this is exactly what has happened. There is now a debate going on that has specifically excluded atheists. On an Atheist forum no less. Do you see why myself and others were so against this in the first place? Disclaimer: I am only responsible for what I say, not what you choose to understand.
(May 4, 2018 at 1:03 pm)Joods Wrote:(May 4, 2018 at 12:43 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: So I went back and reread a few of my posts here where I explain my intention for this subsection.bold mine. If it's even a debate. It's more like a series of blog posts to me.  (May 4, 2018 at 1:16 pm)Whateverist Wrote:(May 4, 2018 at 12:46 pm)Khemikal Wrote: I don't think that the boards are suffering from a deficit of honest discussions. Funnily enough though, when appropriately challenged and asked for proof, 99% of the time theists will be the first ones to attack those rightfully questioning their claims. Disclaimer: I am only responsible for what I say, not what you choose to understand.
(May 4, 2018 at 1:19 pm)Joods Wrote:(May 4, 2018 at 1:16 pm)Whateverist Wrote: Perhaps she meant honest discussions unamalgamated with insults and derails? Yup, xtian troll-bots. But it is not known if those are sentient. |
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