(August 31, 2018 at 4:02 am)vulcanlogician Wrote: I with Aroura here, though. I'm not saying that people shouldn't loudly sound off their gripes about religion here. Quite the opposite. This is an appropriate place for it. But keep in mind that CL is pretty open minded to come and discuss things like her beliefs with a majority who disagrees with her in the first place. We should be similarly open minded about her views--especially since she is respectful and courteous to us.
Being open-minded isn't having a certain point of view, but rather being able to discuss all points of view rationally, even ones we wholeheartedly reject. We can make exceptions for people who come here spouting funhouse batshit, but CL hardly fits that description.
Don't get me wrong, I agree with your concept.
I just understand that CL has emotionally manipulated me to not respond how I see fit, and that's a problem. Maybe you and everyone else don't feel that way, but I have spent too much of my life being manipulated by others to put up with it anymore. My personal well-being comes before the manipulation of others.
