How to have a rational discussion. - Democratic Underground

cleanhippie

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Sun Jun-12-11 12:22 PM
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How to have a rational discussion.

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Scuba

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Sun Jun-12-11 12:27 PM
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1. Don't invite anyone who believes in an invisible sky wizard?

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cleanhippie

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Sun Jun-12-11 02:51 PM
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6. As long as believers in "sky wizards" can adhere to this basic premise, I see no problem.

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MineralMan

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Sun Jun-12-11 12:30 PM
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2. Your image doesn't display.

Edited on Sun Jun-12-11 12:31 PM by MineralMan

I get a "403 Forbidden" error when I try to go to it directly.

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cleanhippie

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Sun Jun-12-11 02:48 PM
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4. Try this link

http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/rational-discussion-flowchart/

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rug

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Sun Jun-12-11 12:31 PM
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3. Ironic OP.

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cleanhippie

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Sun Jun-12-11 02:49 PM
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5. Yeah, I don't think that word means what you think then.

Edited on Sun Jun-12-11 02:50 PM by cleanhippie

But feel free to point out where you feel I may have deviated from the flowchart into "this is not a discussion" territory.

Or, we can move on and agree to follow these basic rules for further discussions. You up for that? can you handle that? Or will you throw some more flippant BS?

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rug

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Sun Jun-12-11 03:09 PM
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7. I don't think rational discussion means what you think it does.

If you think cartoons, insults, and lurid stories about psychotic mothers constitutes rational discussion, keep posting them.

In the meantime, the basic rules for discussion have already been set,

http://www.democraticunderground.com/forums/rules.html

and not by you.

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cleanhippie

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Sun Jun-12-11 03:27 PM
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8. Yeah, its me, not you.

:sarcasm:

:rofl:

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rug

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Sun Jun-12-11 03:34 PM
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9. I agree withn you.

:fistbump:

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cleanhippie

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Sun Jun-12-11 06:28 PM
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10. Wow, glad you admit that. To see such honesty from you is a rare treat, indeed.

Edited on Sun Jun-12-11 06:30 PM by cleanhippie

It makes me happy that you agree with my comment :sarcasm: "Yeah, its me, not you" :sarcasm:

To see you be so honest about yourself is great progress.

(or did you really think no one is gonna notice that comment was sarcasm?)

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rug

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Sun Jun-12-11 06:34 PM
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11. Sarcasm?

:wow:

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cleanhippie

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Sun Jun-12-11 06:58 PM
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13. Yes

:nuke:

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Thats my opinion

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Sun Jun-12-11 06:39 PM
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12. Whatever it does mean

this isn't it.

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cleanhippie

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Sun Jun-12-11 07:16 PM
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14. Are you fucking kidding me? You bitch and complain about a lack of discourse, then spew THAT shit?

Edited on Sun Jun-12-11 07:18 PM by cleanhippie

Really, you need to look in a mirror to see where the problem lies.

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Ninjaneer

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Mon Jun-13-11 01:27 PM
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15. Yeah, according to you its:

Do you agree with me? ----NO---> this is NOT a discussion
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YES
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THIS IS A DISCUSSION!

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Ninjaneer

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Mon Jun-13-11 01:30 PM
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16. I am pretty sure that if these rules were followed

Most of the discussions in R/T would never take place.

For example: "other" methods of knowing would stop being used as a defense for the existence of god. The "prove there ISN'T a god" card would not get played. R/T would become a graveyard! = O

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cleanhippie

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Tue Jun-14-11 02:04 PM
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17. Of course, because none of those are "rational" in any way.

It is difficult to have a rational conversation about the irrational.

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laconicsax

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Tue Jun-14-11 02:21 PM
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18. Nah, all you have to do is remember that where you see contradiction...

:hide:

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cleanhippie

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Tue Jun-14-11 02:30 PM
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19. Hehe!

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