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Civility
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RE: Civility
Theres a lot of talk now about how we shouldn't have suggested a section like this because we aren't always civil. I wanted to address that here in this thread. I think we've all had our moments of not being 100% respectful and mature in discussions here, and that goes for probably every single person. No one is perfect. But I think there is still plenty of merit in wanting a section like this where we can hold ourselves to higher standards and try to be better than we have been in the past.
"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
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Civility - by Belacqua - November 17, 2018 at 9:47 pm
RE: Civility - by Catholic_Lady - November 17, 2018 at 10:53 pm
RE: Civility - by Belacqua - November 18, 2018 at 6:02 am
RE: Civility - by Whateverist - November 18, 2018 at 8:58 am
RE: Civility - by Whateverist - November 17, 2018 at 11:06 pm
RE: Civility - by John V - November 18, 2018 at 6:47 am
RE: Civility - by A Theist - November 18, 2018 at 6:33 pm
RE: Civility - by Fireball - November 18, 2018 at 11:40 pm
RE: Civility - by Belacqua - November 19, 2018 at 12:23 am
RE: Civility - by Fireball - November 19, 2018 at 12:36 am
RE: Civility - by Belacqua - November 19, 2018 at 12:52 am
RE: Civility - by Fireball - November 19, 2018 at 1:23 am
RE: Civility - by Belacqua - November 19, 2018 at 6:57 am
RE: Civility - by Angrboda - November 19, 2018 at 9:10 am
RE: Civility - by Belacqua - November 19, 2018 at 7:12 pm
RE: Civility - by Neo-Scholastic - November 19, 2018 at 9:44 am
RE: Civility - by The Grand Nudger - November 18, 2018 at 6:37 pm
RE: Civility - by Belacqua - November 18, 2018 at 7:14 pm
RE: Civility - by RoadRunner79 - November 18, 2018 at 7:31 pm
RE: Civility - by Belacqua - November 18, 2018 at 7:36 pm
RE: Civility - by RoadRunner79 - November 18, 2018 at 7:39 pm
RE: Civility - by Belacqua - November 18, 2018 at 7:52 pm
RE: Civility - by Catholic_Lady - November 18, 2018 at 8:49 pm
RE: Civility - by Belacqua - November 18, 2018 at 9:38 pm
RE: Civility - by Angrboda - November 18, 2018 at 11:06 pm
RE: Civility - by Shell B - November 19, 2018 at 9:00 am
RE: Civility - by The Grand Nudger - November 18, 2018 at 9:55 pm
RE: Civility - by Belacqua - November 18, 2018 at 10:16 pm
RE: Civility - by The Grand Nudger - November 18, 2018 at 10:19 pm
RE: Civility - by Belacqua - November 18, 2018 at 11:02 pm
RE: Civility - by The Grand Nudger - November 18, 2018 at 11:22 pm
RE: Civility - by Belacqua - November 18, 2018 at 11:24 pm
RE: Civility - by RoadRunner79 - November 18, 2018 at 11:29 pm
RE: Civility - by Belacqua - November 19, 2018 at 12:15 am
RE: Civility - by SteelCurtain - November 19, 2018 at 12:21 am
RE: Civility - by Angrboda - November 19, 2018 at 12:45 am
RE: Civility - by tackattack - November 19, 2018 at 12:57 am
RE: Civility - by Grandizer - November 19, 2018 at 1:16 am
RE: Civility - by paulpablo - November 19, 2018 at 3:46 am
RE: Civility - by Brian37 - November 19, 2018 at 10:24 am
RE: Civility - by The Grand Nudger - November 19, 2018 at 7:19 pm
RE: Civility - by ignoramus - November 19, 2018 at 8:01 pm
RE: Civility - by possibletarian - November 19, 2018 at 8:43 pm
RE: Civility - by Belacqua - November 19, 2018 at 8:55 pm
RE: Civility - by Fireball - November 19, 2018 at 9:43 pm
RE: Civility - by Belacqua - November 20, 2018 at 8:44 am
RE: Civility - by Neo-Scholastic - November 19, 2018 at 8:56 pm
RE: Civility - by ignoramus - November 19, 2018 at 9:00 pm
RE: Civility - by The Grand Nudger - November 19, 2018 at 9:24 pm

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