How often do you find yourself debating on here?

@CopperCicada: The purpose of debate is rarely to change the mind of the person you are debating. He/she has likely reviewed the available evidence already and reached conclusions different from yours. The purpose of the debate is to convince the less informed masses who may be following the debate.

@CopperCicada: Much like yourself, I'm far more concerned with gaining truth than winning the argument. Since my brother is the same, we've come to the conclusion that it must have been the way we were raised-- we WANT true information, so we BEG you-- prove us wrong, correct our mistakes... so from this moment forward, we have the correct and true information and will not be speaking from misinformation!

@justmerae: Judy was so beautiful in so many ways, and yet so human and 'troubled'...A lot of tragedy mixed with that beauty.

@puck61: and all night long,too? 🤔😳

@puck61: Yes she was. :) The girl next door looks, she always wanted to be glamorous.

@Meowsolini: Thank you! Hard to find fans of critical thinking and logic and reason. You'd think there would be more practitioners and fans, since the rules that govern them are equal to all... ;)

@GwydionFrost: I find the same issue. Unfortunately when I ask for proof, they give me a subjective quote somewhat unrelated and when I discount it, inform me I am off topic. Or give a sweeping generalization coming from personal emotions stated as truth. What I find in general (note that term "in general") many (note that term "many") people of the left political spectrum think with their emotions as opposed to reason. I have just stated a broad generalizing statement and other than personal experience I cannot back it up, so in a debate if someone gave me facts I would adjust accordingly (I only wish this on my other debate participants - often to know avail) - what they think is what is true.

@okaybut: This totally reminds me of a study I just heard about on NPR... where humans have amazing skills to solve complicated word problems... until you change the topic to a political hot button. Then, a bizarre effect occurs-- that political bias actually interferes with a person's ability to solve the equation correctly unless the solution already matches their political disposition.

Screw it-- here's the proof (LOL):
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2013/09/new-study-politics-makes-you-innumerate/

@BlueMetalChic: That's so stupid it's funny!

@BlueMetalChic: Lol Perhaps that person has their own definition of credentials

@Alex1610: Aaaaaaapparently lol

@PlumBerries: Lol At least it keeps your brain working

@Alex1610: Might as well just be a 'meme war' because, when you use google, it's just a source war. Google can tell you that the earth is flat if you want it to!

@puck61: Meme war is way less intense 😎

@Alex1610: And it can be hilarious from either side! I've enjoyed plenty of memes that were meant to be a 'jab' at me. If I fail to guard an opponents riposte and a point is scored with a meme, I won't hesitate to 'heart' or 'like' the offending post. Same goes for persuasive rhetoric or even solid proof. The problem with politics and religion is that everyone is dealing with intangibles at the end of the day. How do you 'prove' a feeling?

Touché

@Pherick: Shhhh....Relax...they're here to entertain us

@Alex1610: Thats what I have to keep in mind. :) One user, in particular, jumps out to me, they can't say anything without insulting, its like your Grandma who says horrible things about other races because "thats how it was back then" .... Just bless her heart.

@Pherick: Husshhh......*keeps masaging* My grandma died...

@bethsmiles: I agreed. EP was a chaos!

@Alex1610: I don't debate that much so not too tiring. I say a fair amount, but only on the two topics and only when I see something I think is extremely biased. :)

@okaybut: Prejudice can come from stupidity and stupidity can go with stubbornness lol

@Alex1610: Very good quote. :)

@AlmostAnAngel: Oh, not with the politics!

You gonna ruin my diet

Oh, but you're gonna love it lol

...bad feeling incoming

@Meowsolini: 😎👍

@Flenflyys: 🤣

@Flenflyys: I see lol

@anotherclone: Lol!!! What a perfect way to put it

@hyg346: Opinions can not be won? It is too bad that people cannot debate without it turning ugly. I like to learn, I like to see opposing ideas, it helps one not become rigid in thinking, but shouting the other down or resorting to name calling never accomplish that.

@hyg346: At the end of the day, we have a good laugh in retrospect

@Carver: Plus it can get even worse and turn into a screaming party

R@badazzbasicbich: 😁

@sarabee1995: I think everyone loves a fair debate 😁

@Alex1610: I didn't say it had to be fair. I do want to win after all! ;)

@sarabee1995: Fair enough lol

@Mordimoux: Exactly

@chris62ca: Me too

@ProdigalSummer: Why not?

It's mostly a waste of time. Most people are never going to change their minds and are just looking to argue, not debate.

@ProdigalSummer: Couldn't agree more

@Evened: 👍