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Did you ever notice how many people shy away from controversy? If it’s a topic of political, religious, or hot subject most people would like not to talk about it. Isn’t it important to share your thoughts and feeling about a subject? Have you ever “held your comments” with others only later wishing that you had said something to them? Just because your opinions or views may differ doesn’t mean that you’re a bad person. And wouldn’t you normally feel better if you only had said something in that social group when you kept quiet.
And the sound in the room becomes dead quiet as you spoke with all those eyes upon you. Wow what an ugly feeling, but you do have opinions and said what you believe to be correct for you and your family.
It doesn't matter because nobody ever listens to me anyway, but if I get mad enough I'll say something. Some people are really ignorant and they have their own beliefs that are inexcusably wrong, but they will never change their minds about--those people I just keep my mouth shut or laugh ( sometimes the laugh just sort of bursts out before I can stop it).
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I personally enjoy engaging in such discussions with people who are able to articulately express their case and why they hold to their views.
I can greatly respect them, and yet still disagree with them - nearly a lost art.
60 minutes had a great piece several years ago about the close relationship between Justices Ginsburg & Scalia (Supreme Court). Nearly polar opposites politically, yet admit they thoroughly enjoy each other's company and have even been known to vacation together.
Too many people mistake feelings for facts and ideas. They emote: I just wanna FEEL this way about such-and-such a subject. Don't blind them with facts.
Sometimes the purpose of interacting with someone just has nothing to do with our differing opinions. It isn't necessary that they agree with my p.o.v. or that they even know it.
In some cases I have comfortable ties with people whose political or religious opinions differ from my own. When they state an opinion that I don't agree with, I ignore it. Some of them have no idea I think their beliefs are foolish. Some of them assume I agree with them because of my selected silence on their opinions. It is entirely possible some of them wouldn't want to associate with me if they knew I think differently about some things than they do.
Agree with a lot that has already been said. A lot of people get opinions and feelings mixed up.
Now as far as when to speak, I have always been good about opening mouth and inserting foot, or so my wife says. And I am not bashful about sharing my point of view on certain subjects, maybe not so much on a forum such as this, but in person, well that is a different story.
Hmm...that' interesting Sweetie Pie because it's the opposite for me. My brain doesn't work quite right when trying to verbalize things but at CD I have no problem. I look/sound a whole lot smarter on-line than I do in person.
As far as debating and confrontations....I'm a monster. In person and online anger is a good motivating force to articulate my words, good or bad, but online I have a little more control by way of editing and deleting and taking my time to say what I what to say.....correctly. I'm a very impulsive person and speak/act way before I think most of the time. Wow, has that gotten me in a lot of trouble over the years!
There are two things you don't discuss when you meet someone for the first time that is religion and politics. Especially when you start heating up,you may lose a friend quickly.
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, but online I have a little more control by way of editing and deleting and taking my time to say what I what to say.....correctly. I'm a very impulsive person and speak/act way before I think most of the time. Wow, has that gotten me in a lot of trouble over the years!
Ok no comments from the peanut gallery
