08-10-2012, 06:24 AM
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AKA Sister Mary JJ
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Upper East Tennessee
Posts: 5,897
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Quote:
Originally Posted by d-ray657
I've always liked that quote, but it can obscure some important points. For example, it is relevant to evaluate one's position by understanding what biases he or she brings. I believe that it is also relevant to question the debating techniques of the person involved in a discussion/argument. It is certainly relevant to question the sources upon which one bases his or her premises. It is completely fair to describe the flaws in logic in an individual's argument, and to point out inconsistencies. While those points are personal observations, they are not bereft of ideas.
That being said, it doesn't advance a debate to describe one with different views as stupid, or queer, or ugly.
Regards,
D-Ray
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I concur.
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