On 25 Jan, 08:39, Ian Pollard <[email protected]> wrote: > Pat, > > I am not upset by your claims, I'm only concerned (as a moderator) by your > increasingly didactic style and (as a fellow debater) by your blanket > reductionism of all arguments down to a single capitalised word. I find this > distilling of everything down to the same conclusion -- whether right or > wrong -- stifling to debate. >
Ian, I'm hoping you'll respond to this. I understand that you're concerned that I might be coming across more as a teacher than a 'fellow' and I'll take that on board. However, have you considered that, in a discussion, any of us may teach one another and any of us may learn from one another? This means that, at some points, some of us 'will appear to be teachers' and some of us 'will appear to be students'. What I've learned from this response of yours is that you don't want to be preached to. That's OK. I'm not preaching. There is a difference between preaching and teaching. All of us teach and learn; this is a desirable effect OF debate. Just because some of your opinions are opposed to some of mine shouldn't cause you that level of concern. Rather, it should point out to you that my theories are developing and I am, as I have always done, used this forum as a sounding board. > Whilst I'll continue to read your posts as a moderator, I don't think I'll > take part in a discussion with you right now. > Sorry to hear that. Hopefully, though, you will have read what I wrote above. > Ian -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/minds-eye?hl=en.
