And who is to judge? This sounds like Animal Farm, doesn't it? I think it is very difficult to change another person's mind because we can't possibly duplicate their experiences and what formed their attitudes and ideas. That is perhaps why dispassionate laws were invented to at least try to deal with some of the obvious flaws and certain rewards given in societies for what they deemed honorable behavior. But the mind is a silent creature and what's what on the outside does not always match what's within. So when we are faced with motive and charity we are driven back to the Soul, I believe.//People explore the ideas of others out of curiousity and perhaps an opportunity to test their own. There is always another outlook- it may make one more convinced of their own ideas or it may challenge them with an opportunity to change their thoughts and actions or if one includes wars and political uproars in the mix, as well, change is drastic along with family history and other factors that cannot be overcome even with education and luck/fate. This is why, I believe, most people huddle in like groups or nations or religions- to re-enforce their basic understanding and expectations.//
On Aug 21, 12:53 pm, gruff <[email protected]> wrote: > "... On Aug 17, 9:59 pm, Slip Disc <[email protected]> wrote: ..." > > > We don't change anyone's mind or dissuade them from their beliefs but > > simply thrash about in the hope of understanding how other brains > > work. We all are entitled to our opinions concerning the multitude of > > topics in here as you, an old timer in the soup, should know. > > I beg to differ Slip. I think we all come here with the hope and > silent prayer of changing someone's mind about something. Why else do > people explore ideas? > > As for opinions, it is true that everyone has an opinion and everyone > is entitled to have one, but that does not mean that all opinions are > equal. Some are more equal (i.e., much better) than others
