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Originally Posted by Dennis
This topic and others in the same genre appear to strongly polarize Forum members. From what I have observed, Team A never convinces Team B and vice versa.
Because the topic is so polarizing, it is not unusual to find strong views at both ends of the spectrum thus the post becomes a breeding ground for misunderstanding, intense disagreement and highly charged reactions.
I think it is nigh impossible to put forward a well though out, comprehensive, philosophically coherent case and then for that to be addressed in an equally comprehensive manner; after all, the parties in these debates did not suddenly wake up one morning and adopt their position. Their position is usually based on a gradual adoption of their system of thought over a long period of time with several key milestones that validate why they subscribe to that particular understanding.
I suspect that person to person discussions would not sway either party, although the sting may be taken out of the interchange as you are interacting face to face rather than via a keyboard. It seems that the keyboard is poor medium when such opposing views are being espoused?
I think that this might be a reason these threads get locked?
Cheers
Dennis
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Thanks Dennis, a lot more diplomatic response which i have no problem with at all..........
