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Of course I expect a response for the other side or why bother posting. I like hearing the other side of an opinion. Your view may be that something is "instructing" when in fact it's just another opinion and calling it "instructing is just another tool to try and discredit someone's opinion you don't agree with which is the norm from the left.
The type of "instructing" to which I refer is a method of communicating that is voicing an opinion in such as way as to discourage civil discourse. There is no back-and-forth that is desired by the "instructor" and when contrary opinions are put forth the tone of the comments from the "instructor" becomes ever more belligerent. I think you understand what I'm describing and have encountered these types frequently.
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I like hearing the other side of an opinion.
Are you certain about this statement? I ask because you then follow with:
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. . . which is the norm from the left.
All of us from "the left," which I suppose is anyone who doesn't buy into to your theories, can, and often do, say exactly the same about "the right." So such a statement is fruitless and does not beg for civil discourse but confrontation instead. If you're interested in "hearing the other side of an opinion" as you wrote, then why approach in such a posture?
Do you also get lost when liberals called terrorist and suicide bombers freedom fighters?
heh
Getting lost is not the same thing as having someone lose you.
I get the feeling that you are on a mission, citigirl, and that's fine.
I am no bleeding heart, and I certainly agree with trying to see all sides of an issue, I just don't think that video (what I saw of it) especially promotes independent thought.
I suspect left wingers are more prone to crying to a moderator to remove a post if they don't like what you say.
"I suspect [right] wingers are more prone to crying to a moderator to remove a post if they don't like what you say."
Do either of us—should I make such a useless statement in earnest—have any way of substantiating the suspicion?
Don’t statements such as this and the opinions of those who do not genuinely want to engage in discussions belong at places such as Free Republic and whatever counter-group there is for the “other” side?
Not only do I show them the video, I give the the web address so they can pass it around to their friends. Anytime someone or a group attacks others by calling them names if someone wants to consider all opinions is hiding something, like the truth.
Yesterday's education; When I was in school we were taught both creation and evolution. We, even as children, were taught all sides of an opinion and our teachers did not force their opinion on us. I loved learning about both and felt empowered to make my own decisions about what I decided made sense to me. It created curiosty to seek more information. The liberals are terrified of people that look for the facts, so if they even question, they are called names to shut them up or try to make them feel they are haters.
We got your number.
I find you very blind as to what is going on in today's world.
Why should schools teach about creation when there is little scientific facts to back it up? What about the kids who don't believe in God (yes, they exist) and what about the parents who don't take their kids to church (yes, they exist too)? It most definitely isn't the school's right to impose any religious beliefs on their students, unless, of course, it's a private Catholic or other religious institution. Public schools have the job to teach kids Math, Science, Writing, Reading and social skills. Teaching and practicing religion is the job of your local church.
You say that liberals are terrified of people who look for facts, but what facts are you talking about? The facts about evolution stare you in the face, but you choose to blindly ignore them. Are you talking about facts when it comes to religion? Because facts and religion cannot even be grouped in the same sentence. That's why it's called "belief."
I think you're doing something very wrong if you're showing young kids that video. You say you want them to make up their own mind, but let them do it without you imposing YOUR beliefs on THEM. That's called brainwashing and if you have kids, I feel very, very bad for them. The same goes the other way around; if a liberal was showing random teenagers videos on why republicans are the roots of all evil, that would be damaging.
And you can't attack me and call me a liberal. I'm the moderate who laughs at the excessiveness of both sides, and how in their arguments, they end up accusing each other of the same things. You can only go so far to the right before you hit left, and vice versa.
sil is the epitome of one who doesn't understand policy and simply pushes empty rhetoric from entertainer liars on the right like Rush, Hannity and O'Reilly. They dumb down America and push that thought is bad (evil elitists don't ya know) and education in general is not good. Science is the latest liberal conspiracy.
I think her name is Cil, and she is a moderator. Best not to attack one. .
Pretty likely from context that 'Sil' was meant to refer to Silas, not Cil...
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