(May 3, 2018 at 2:03 pm)The Gentleman Bastard Wrote:(May 3, 2018 at 11:32 am)Jörmungandr Wrote: You didn't answer the question. Typically in these sorts of discussion, the dishonest, deluded, or ignorant person will simply ignore such evidence and continue on in the same fashion. Should dishonest, deluded, or ignorant people be banned from such threads after evidence has been provided?(emphasis is mine)
This is a great question because these things are far greater blocks to serious discussion than any amount of swearing or name calling ever will be.
Deluded and ignorant, no. Dishonest, probably... if the person's dishonesty in the discussion is obvious and disruptive.
"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
-walsh
