Are You Able To Critically Express Yourself Here? (page 2)

minimus

No Stephanus, do YOU mind if I give an opinion?

little witch

Not at all, Morton!

Jgnat,

It does seem to me that to express a pro christian view here is quickly attacked (and I am a believer).

And political thread gets heated very quickly...

These public comments were regarded as inflamatory years ago though. " Never talk of politics, or religion" in social settings...It was an etiquette (sp) problem I guess.

So my point is, such topics are already bound to inflame quickly and are thus to be avoided in a social setting. Add to that the fact that we as dubs were taught are taught for years to toe a party line, and viola....gas on a fire...

I love to see the debate that goes on here on jwd on these topics. Welcome to the real world. Your voice matters. It is a learning experience to speak your mind, for many it is the first time. We are verbal virgins!

So it is trial and error.... Dubs are behind in social and political circles, plus they have a very controversial religious view. That makes for some heated debate...

I think reality is shocking to exiting dubs, and they are smart enough to know it.

They know when they come to jwd that this is what they were searching for...a place to be heard... what they arent used to is, one liner questions being answered by thoughtful, educated, differing views.

Shocking, but they like it....That is why they stay here! Very few have come to visit and left screeming "apostates"!!!

They snoop around before they post, and decide to stay.

If one chooses to discuss religion, and personal belief (knowing it is going to bring different opinion) then they should be able back it up...

Personally, I dont give a flyin' rats behind what someones religion or politics are. I judge by character. Or in a DB sense by what you say. I try to accept everyone on a moral level, and not on a relious or political view.

Stephanus

No Stephanus, do YOU mind if I give an opinion?

I don't mind. But neither you nor I set board policy. When you said:

If someone feels they have a valid criticism, I do think it is "healthy" to be able to express that opinion.

it read like you were giving permission for something, when you don't have the authority on this board to do so.

little witch

Stephanus

is it possible that you read more into it than was really there?

Stephanus

is it possible that you read more into it than was really there?

Nope! (IMO, you understand...)

Surreptitious

I think it's absolutely critical that we express ourselves.

little witch

I saw this post from minimus as a positive thing...something valuable to be discussed.

I hate rules that retard the thinking progress. That is all I meant. Nobody likes to be put down on a personal level for a view that is only that. A personal view.

There are avenues open to discuss (and confront) differing views without attacking the person who said them.

For example:

Xena started a thread that was thought provoking, active (many posts), and relevant.

The thread was of a sensitive nature, but was not deleted or locked. Opinion was expressed, ideas shared, but in the end she felt bruised. I don't see that as a personal attack. Simply put, her view was looked at, evaluated, thought upon, commented upon, and was not "popular".

So what? Was her opine invalidated? By no means. Disagreed with? Perhaps. I liked her thread, and I read with interest the original post, and the comments.

I see differing opine as a learning tool, a place to begin discussion, and not '"marking someone".

I feel that our voices should be heard, that they are valuable, despite controversy. Such is the flavor of life!

logansrun

Question: Is the parallel between our being on this message board and being a "guest of Simon" really a good one? Has that illustration been taken a little too far?

B.

Stephanus

Is the parallel between our being on this message board and being a "guest of Simon" really a good one? Has that illustration been taken a little too far?

Probably. It sounds a little patronising, IMO (not that Simon uses that expression himself). Remember folks, I'm just expressing an opinion here!

Sunnygal41

A vicious attack from a poster I like, however, would take a lot longer to get over.

Yes, that is a very very valid point. It has never been part of my personality to try to bully or be purposely hurtful to someone. Hell, I was never a pushy Witness! And, that has happened here. When you post something, then the other person posts, and at the end of their post they close with "ouch", to me that is deliberately trying to hurt the other. It is premeditated. I may be wrong here, but does anyone feel that is okay to do? I like the quote disagree without being disagreeable........that goes along with the thought of being assertive, not aggressive.

Terri

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