(December 14, 2011 at 9:23 pm)Perhaps Wrote: The point was to pose the statement which was posed to me in order to get other's opinions. It is clear that you each have an opinion, for which I am grateful that you shared.
I'd rather you actually reply to our statements (you can call them opinions all you want).
Quote:I stated time after time earlier that I am only playing devil's advocate to the statement posed.
Is that code for "I can't actually defend this proposition"?
Quote:I do appreciate dialogue and I have stated things which have been stated to me.
It seems quite worthless unless you actually reply.
Quote:There isn't necessarily a right and a wrong answer here, merely a discussion - such is philosophy.
Nonsense. Even in philosophy one can say an argument or indeed a proposition is worthless.
Quote:Sorry to upset both of you as I appear to have done. There was no end goal, just a beginning.
What makes you think you've upset anyone? We just disagree with you. Maybe you should reply to our criticism instead of just saying we're upset.
Does the term "poisoning the well" mean anything to you?
Colorless green ideas sleep furiously.
