discussing the issues and losing focus of helping the hurt can become polar opposites at the same time.
I'm sure that is possible. Personally I try to keep a balance.
at what price or cost do we value over always being right to save face - over allowing free expression of other's views ?
I think everybody is free to believe and say whatever they want. I would fight to defend those rights.
Everybody has a right to their views if they aren't harming anybody.
We are all entitled to our own opinions but facts are a different matter. I accord people the respect of assuming they care about what is true. If we make assertions about reality it is only reasonable somebody is going to challenge what we say.
When somebody asserts that black people are under a curse that ought to be challenged. Muslims have used exactly that myth to oppress black people for centuries. It does harm others.
If I asserted that black people are under a curse the forum would erupt in a frenzy of justifiable outrage. If somebody says it is their religious belief that black people are under a curse and I object then again we get outrage.