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Jeremy:"disclosure: I was raised ultra right wing conservative legalistic non-denominational white Christian."
why can't more people be like you?.
My thoughts exactly
marcus
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2012 Nov 4, 11:29am
MAny of us, myself included think we are like you (or like you say you are), but are often more like "the others."
You may have just defined another "us against them," for which I can proudly claim to be one of the good guys. Although at least in this case if I'm honest with my self, I know I am occasionally dogmatic and not quite perfect in this regard.
I guess my point is that in addition to trying to always be able to admit you are wrong (if you are), I would add that a good attribute (certainly for me) is knowing that sometimes I stubbornly fail to give as full consideration to the opposing view as I could.
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Although the title is somewhat in jest, it's kind of a serious question. Why can't more people be like me?
I have a number of beliefs that align with Democrats beliefs, and Republicans beliefs, and Libertarians beliefs, and hell... even Socialists beliefs!
When I express one of these beliefs to friends, coworkers, acquaintances, etc., then I am their best friend, but once I have a dissenting view, then I'm "lost, misguided, ignorant, stupid"... the list goes on.
Republicans as a whole are extremist, unsympathetic, selfish greedy pricks. And they don't understand economics.
Democrats as a whole are extremist, pompous, elitist greedy pricks. And they don't understand economics.
Libertarians and Socialists as a whole are extremists as well. But either party seems to have a better understanding of economics, just differing views.
But I digress. It's easy to pick apart most "mainstream" views when it comes to politics. Perhaps it's just human psychology that people refuse to admit they are wrong, or had bad info, or were ignorant. Instead, when you start to pick apart someones point of view, they get angry!! ESPECIALLY if it's involving Christianity, Islam, or Atheism.
I, on the other hand, appreciate opposing points of view, and make it a habit of playing devil's advocate, whether I believe that particular viewpoint or not. If I can take one of my own points of view, and pick it apart easily, then obviously I need to rethink my position. That's okay. That doesn't make me a flip-flopper. I embrace the opportunity to gain more information.
So you're right. I can say it. "You were right" "I looked into it and did more research. The evidence says that you were right"
BUT THAT IS NOT HOW (most) PEOPLE WORK!
disclosure: I was raised ultra right wing conservative legalistic non-denominational white Christian.
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