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Originally posted by PhanthomOps,
Scribbler1:
Quote: "I don't know about you, but these threads usually end up a waste of time so I'm outta here."
Only if they end up in attacks as opposed to debate, of which I am guilty of at times. |
I'm not aware of you attacking anyone, but I still am out of this, as experience has taught me something about certain subjects. Anything based solely on faith (or lack therof) is undebateable and leads to frayed tempers, as NOBODY wants to be told they're wrong, regardless of which side you're on. My take on debate is that it comes from "I'm right and you're wrong and I want you to see things MY way". But I have no desire to try and talk someone out of their religion, as I don't want someone to talk me INTO it. As I've said several times before, I don't believe in God but I totally support religion if it proves to be a source of strength or comfort to anyone. Who the hell am I to want to take THAT away? Conversely, the zealots out there who want to bash me over the head with their faith or demean me for beliveing otherwise give me agita.
That's why I'm declaring a personal moratorium on religious threads from here on. But I WILL see you on the other topics! :)