Join In On The Action "Register Here" To View The Forums

Already a Member Login Here

Board index Forum Index
User avatar
Administrator
 
Posts: 7372
Joined: 26 Jun 2000, 1:13 pm

Post 24 Oct 2013, 2:58 pm

please respect everyone and enjoy the myriad of views...
User avatar
Ambassador
 
Posts: 15994
Joined: 15 Apr 2004, 6:29 am

Post 24 Oct 2013, 3:49 pm

Question:

Is saying "I don't believe in X because I don't find it not to be convincing" 'disrespectful'?
User avatar
Administrator
 
Posts: 7372
Joined: 26 Jun 2000, 1:13 pm

Post 24 Oct 2013, 3:55 pm

danivon wrote:Question:

Is saying "I don't believe in X because I don't find it not to be convincing" 'disrespectful'?


Certainly not.

Saying one will rot in hell is a bit closer to the line.
Saying one is not "saved" according to holy texts is safer

I think you have a fine grasp of tact, Owen. (You usually employ it as well!)
User avatar
Ambassador
 
Posts: 15994
Joined: 15 Apr 2004, 6:29 am

Post 24 Oct 2013, 4:01 pm

bbauska wrote:
danivon wrote:Question:

Is saying "I don't believe in X because I don't find it not to be convincing" 'disrespectful'?


Certainly not.

Saying one will rot in hell is a bit closer to the line.
Saying one is not "saved" according to holy texts is safer

I think you have a fine grasp of tact, Owen. (You usually employ it as well!)
Fine. No point engaging if I'm going to get told off for 'discounting' others (whatever that actually means).
User avatar
Administrator
 
Posts: 7372
Joined: 26 Jun 2000, 1:13 pm

Post 24 Oct 2013, 4:24 pm

danivon wrote:
bbauska wrote:
danivon wrote:Question:

Is saying "I don't believe in X because I don't find it not to be convincing" 'disrespectful'?


Certainly not.

Saying one will rot in hell is a bit closer to the line.
Saying one is not "saved" according to holy texts is safer

I think you have a fine grasp of tact, Owen. (You usually employ it as well!)
Fine. No point engaging if I'm going to get told off for 'discounting' others (whatever that actually means).


I certainly did not think you were going to be disrespectful. Did you, and that is why you are not wanting to post anything?
User avatar
Ambassador
 
Posts: 215
Joined: 26 Nov 2006, 5:47 pm

Post 24 Oct 2013, 7:37 pm

danivon wrote:Question:

Is saying "I don't believe in X because I don't find it not to be convincing" 'disrespectful'?


You sure have a lot of negatives in this question. I can't quite parse out exactly what you mean.
User avatar
Ambassador
 
Posts: 15994
Joined: 15 Apr 2004, 6:29 am

Post 24 Oct 2013, 11:33 pm

KoS - the last 'not' is an error.

bbauska - Depends what you mean. I respect people who deserve it. Ideologies, which religions are, I find are ripe for challenge.
User avatar
Administrator
 
Posts: 7372
Joined: 26 Jun 2000, 1:13 pm

Post 25 Oct 2013, 8:04 am

danivon wrote:KoS - the last 'not' is an error.

bbauska - Depends what you mean. I respect people who deserve it. Ideologies, which religions are, I find are ripe for challenge.


Challenges are fine. All I was saying is if anyone cannot be respectful, then the disrespectful statement should be re-thought.
User avatar
Truck Series Driver (Pro II)
 
Posts: 895
Joined: 29 Dec 2010, 1:02 pm

Post 25 Oct 2013, 2:25 pm

Well maybe it would be helpful if people spent more time describing their own life philosophy.
User avatar
Ambassador
 
Posts: 15994
Joined: 15 Apr 2004, 6:29 am

Post 25 Oct 2013, 3:14 pm

Neal Anderth wrote:Well maybe it would be helpful if people spent more time describing their own life philosophy.

Simply put, the Golden Rule and Socialism.
User avatar
Truck Series Driver (Pro II)
 
Posts: 895
Joined: 29 Dec 2010, 1:02 pm

Post 25 Oct 2013, 7:42 pm

danivon wrote:
Neal Anderth wrote:Well maybe it would be helpful if people spent more time describing their own life philosophy.

Simply put, the Golden Rule and Socialism.

Please go into further detail as to the sub-type of socialism you have in mind.
User avatar
Ambassador
 
Posts: 15994
Joined: 15 Apr 2004, 6:29 am

Post 25 Oct 2013, 11:37 pm

Neal Anderth wrote:
danivon wrote:
Neal Anderth wrote:Well maybe it would be helpful if people spent more time describing their own life philosophy.

Simply put, the Golden Rule and Socialism.

Please go into further detail as to the sub-type of socialism you have in mind.

Democratic, co-operativist, mixed economy, de-centralised and Internationslist.
User avatar
Truck Series Driver (Pro II)
 
Posts: 895
Joined: 29 Dec 2010, 1:02 pm

Post 26 Oct 2013, 11:43 am

danivon wrote:Democratic, co-operativist, mixed economy, de-centralised and Internationslist.

What would be the best example of this, historic and/or modern?
User avatar
Ambassador
 
Posts: 15994
Joined: 15 Apr 2004, 6:29 am

Post 27 Oct 2013, 7:23 am

Neal Anderth wrote:
danivon wrote:Democratic, co-operativist, mixed economy, de-centralised and Internationslist.

What would be the best example of this, historic and/or modern?
Not sure. The Nordic countries, Republican Catalonia, New Lanark...

Now your turn.
User avatar
Truck Series Driver (Pro II)
 
Posts: 895
Joined: 29 Dec 2010, 1:02 pm

Post 29 Oct 2013, 4:24 pm

The 'Nordic Model' certainly looks to be working well. The question that's come up for me is how transferable is it to other countries. Does it rely on the more homogeneous nature of those countries for it's success?

Iceland's response in the wake of the 2008 collapse seemed pretty remarkable as well, but they're all related.