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Genesis 1:27 "So God created man in His own imagine, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them."
Most people are in love with their particular life drama. Their story is their identity. The ego runs their life. They have their whole sense of self invested in it. Even their--usually unsuccessful---search for an answer, a solution, or for healing becomes part of it. What they fear and resist most is the end of their drama....You cannot have an argument with a fully conscious person. An argument implies identification with your mind and a mental position, as well as resistance and reaction to the person's position.
Originally posted by charles1952
reply to post by ErroneousDylan
I'm a lazy man, among other vices. I started down your opening post and the first time I saw the word "argue" was when you were asking why people would want to argue. I'd appreciate it if you'd clarify the word. Do you mean a verbal fight, a presentation and examination of opposing points of view, or something in between? i think it makes a difference in how you judge "arguing"
Oh, the lazy part? That was because, I started looking down your post for a clarification, ran out of the first post, ran out of the second post, and then thought "I'm never going to read all this."
I might be able to get more involved with a little more concise Opening Post.
Originally posted by ottobot
reply to post by ErroneousDylan
Nice post, thank you for taking the time to write it.
I think the main reason we see so much negativity and disrespect on forums is that people enjoy a certain measure of anonymity on the internet. They don't have to look into the eyes of the people they are belittling and judging and "hating". They don't have to deal with any actual repercussions of arguing with others. They use their words as the weapons they might pick up if the argument were happening in real life. It's unfortunate.
People believe they are "right" about an issue because of their experiences. Now, I agree, we are all one in the sense that we are all sharing the human experience at the same time. But, none of us can experience all of the specific experiences of each and every other human on the planet. Therefore, it becomes difficult (for some) to understand the validity of any point of view which does not mesh with what has been learned through experience.
Learning to look outside of your own experience is a difficult thing to do if this is all you understand.
To understand others, we must learn to see others' experiences as truth, just as our own experiences are truth.
Originally posted by ottobot
Ahh, yes, but actions are what we are judged by. Not thoughts (thankfully).
Originally posted by SystemResistor
I find that I have an adaptable mind, I can see things from many angles, so even when proven wrong, i can change my reasoning and approach to suit the mindset of the questioner.
Originally posted by ottobot
Ahh, yes, but actions are what we are judged by. Not thoughts (thankfully).
Originally posted by SystemResistor
reply to post by absolutely
You mean to escape from the process of reasoning itself? That being said, truth is a sense of being, I can understand, however, an objective reason provides a purpose, does it not?