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Originally posted by Liquor DealerI believe that far too many of those who hang out on this board are here for nothing constructive - they come not to discuss, or even to debate - they come to argue and agitate and nothing more.
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Frankly, LD, I agree with you. And I would place you, Sixate, myself, and Seretogis, just as an example, in the "come here for nothing constructive" category almost all of the time. I can't recall the last time you, or sixate, or seretogis, or myself, actually gave an inch in any discussion towards the idea that the other side might, just possibly, a little, have a slight point. (Actually, for me, I can recall the last time, but that was on the old board, and it was a long time ago.)
Most of the time what we're expressing is fake disgust, or telling people that we think genocide or nun-burning is ok, or just taunting or trolling those who can't put together a rational argument to save their lives.
I guess the big question for you, or me, or sixate, or seretogis is "what have you contributed to this board?" I think if you do a search on your own posts you might find the answer illuminating.
There is a parable in the book "Buddhism: Plain & Simple" that I found illuminating on this topic.
Let's say you found a raft that got you across a river that you couldn't have crossed otherwise. Most people in life, once they have found their raft, continue to carry it around with them, telling other people how great the raft is and how they should really have their own raft.
What you should do is leave the raft behind once you get across the river.
Anyway, if you want to discuss things on the Politics board, I'm listening.