Correct me if I am wrong, but I feel like what the world is in major need of is
more good old fashioned debates. I feel like lately, whether it be in
person or in the Lush forums, what used to be debates has now become
straight up arguments. When two people of different opinions meet there
is no longer the process of taking turns to present what you believe and
why you believe what you believe, then allowing the other side to
present their beliefs. I feel like each time I see or hear a debate
beginning, it somehow becomes extremely personal as people get pissed
off and take it extremely personal as each side begins to insult the
other side. In a true debate, there would be no blatant personal attacks
aimed at those who do not believe what you believe.
I feel that
if a true debate were to happen, regardless of the topic (religion,
politics, NFL, best TV show, etc), there are only two possible outcomes
that would occur.
1) When presented the beliefs of the opposite
side, your existing personal beliefs will only seem truer to you as a
result of seeing why you don't believe/agree with the opposite side
or
2)
When presented the beliefs of the opposite side, your eyes/heart/mind
will be opened and you will see that your existing personal beliefs were
way off.
Personally, I feel that if either of those options to
you then one is better off as a human being. But this can only happen in
a healthy debate. If the debate gets personal and becomes an argument,
each side will only become pissed off and will feel that their beliefs
are stronger and truer to them but that is only because they are so
angry at the opposite side that they will do anything in their power to
not associate with them.
I believe that debate is one of the purest forms of education. Debate is truly meant to elevate and enlighten us.
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