Speaking one's mind
What do you do when you have a thought that seems to be right, but that you think most people will strongly disagree with? If you are right, then shouldn't you try to convince others to see the light? And if you're wrong, wouldn't it be better to speak it out and have others try to convince you to see the light, rather than to hold it inside and continue to believe that you're right?
I believe that you should be able to put an idea out there. If you're right, people will agree with you. If not, then they won't. It's that simple.
I've said that I think Bush and Hitler are similar. So far, everyone I've mentioned it to disagrees with me, although I have heard the comparison made in a couple of other places, such as opinion articles in the news paper. However, it's clear that, even though the idea has been put out there, most people disagree with it. I still thing they're wrong, but at this point, I have made my argument, and I am content to let people think what they want.
posted by LeRoy at 9:56 PM
3 Comments:
The problem with all of us is we think we are all right that we try to enforce our beliefs on others. But in someone else's point of view, they won't see us right but rather wrong in their own term. That takes a lot of effect when the world sees various sides of the truth just like, for example, the war on Iraq.
The wonderful thing about God's creations is how we truthfully are different by our thoughts and opinions. That's what really makes us different from one another. It never was our appearence until we humans made a big deal about it. God created us with beautiful minds that define us, define who we are by what we think and believe for ourselves, even if we may be oppressed.
I think the one reason we exchange our beliefs or ideas is because we like to be heard also in an attempt to convince others. One of the best way to pass along one's opinion/belief is by putting your idea forward and letting others know that they should keep it in mind rather than simply exclude it from their minds permanently for no proper reason at all. Which is what we've practically been doing. When someone gives their belief about a topic, and the other person disagrees with it, it doesn't and shouldn't necessarily mean the given belief shouldn't be kept in mind because it's been 'disagreed'. Well I hope it's not like that.
In this biased world, to find the right explanation to anything now days is by compiling different views, opinions, beliefs from as many sources there is available. And that's something many are doing I hope, which is a start.
Nice comment Sara. I especially like the part about:
...putting your idea forward and letting others
know that they should keep it in mind...
So many times you feel like you need to convince people on the spot. It is much better to just make a statement, then let it sit with the other person for a while, then maybe bring the subject up again sometime later if you want to follow up on it.
I like it when people speak their minds. I have two requirements, however:
1. Respect. I think the members of this forum have been respectful of the opinions of others, even when those opinions are different than one's own.
2. Facts/Logic. Say whatever you want, but please back it up with facts or logic.
-j
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