@MarthaTheMaid Absolutely, rightful to them at a given time. We all draw from what we've experienced and been exposed to.

@SoulKey I rarely give best answers but your answer just blew me away.

@SW-User OMG! You gave me goosebumps. Thank you so much ♥️

@SoulKey Good! Because I really loved reading what you said!

@SW-User dew ettt mow 😠

@SW-User You must hate it when I 'visit'. 😂

@SW-User I'll allow it 😌

@MellyMel22 Mutual respect is a requisite whenever we share ideas. People seem to forget that on here.

@SW-User [i][c=BF0080]Quite often! [/c][/i]

@Classified How do you make them understand it? 😂

@SW-User I just let them be wrong 😯

@SW-User That's fair. Do you mention your expectation when its a vent?

@SW-User Yes. Though in other cases I think some people need to be able to "read the room".

I have definitely encountered many examples of someone seeming to ask for opinions and perspectives, but then they insult and shut down anyone who disagrees with them. So it's clear that they did not actually want a discussion, they only wanted their own biases validated. On the other hand, sometimes a question might be more tailored to a specific audience or issue, like a question addressing other Christians or LGBT people. And someone comes in with a rant about those people. That's clearly not the perspective that was being sought.

@SW-User I like how thoughtful you are.

@Ontheroad Very true. How would you tell the difference which one is which?

@SW-User Whenever I read something that interests me I do a fact check and decide then if I want to respond. If it's truly a different perspective and not... shall we call it an alternate reality, I respond. If it seems to be based in a different reality, then I usually just state the facts and wait for a response - the response tells me if I want further discussion. I won't bother getting in an insult trading contest, it just isn't worth it.

@Ontheroad Insult trading contest really ruins what could otherwise be a mutually amazing conversation of different realities. I think we all see reality a bit differently.

@smiler2012 That's brilliant, and really how we learn, right?

@Justmeraeagain Yep, being called names is a fast way of getting me to exit that 'discussion'.

@SW-User I've posted US friendly versions for OPs who post blocked videos


I'm good,in that way🤣

@bookerdana I'll start checking again! And spam you with 'I can't see this!' messages. 😂

@SW-User I'm pretty quick on the trigger so no worries

@4meAndyou Politics has really broken down so many relationships. Unfortunately. And for what really?

@SW-User Makes sense.

@plungesponge I think I get that feeling you're talking about.

@SW-User I want different perspectives, not dumb perspectives crammed down on me by repetition lol

@plungesponge I agree...lol.

@SW-User central new England, we dont understand the progressives language at all, sounds exactly like comie propaganda 🤔

@checkoutanytime tbh... I don't understand political language. I'm usually a mile off from these discussions. I'm also not from USA so a lot of it goes above me.

@SW-User run, run as far away as you can from political stances.

@Unlearn Why do you think that is?

@SW-User I think it's because I had formed those opinions after a lot of observation and thinking. There are times when I am proven wrong or I am led to reconsider my opinions...I love it then. But it doesn't happen very often.

@Unlearn I find you very level headed anyway so perhaps you're right to stick where you are.

@dancingtongue I agree, it's always more depth knowing any basis.

@Rokasu When you feel secure in your own beliefs and understand that multiple realities can co-exist, you let curiosity take over that ego of only one truth concept and from that space there is a willingness to listen and understand other realities without the need to update/upgrade/downgrade ours.

@SW-User Yeah there's that too. I spose that's more the feeling I get these days than one of conflict. More so the whole "Put yourself in their shoes" vibe.

Never fun when you feel like you're walking on egg shelves for the reciprocal though.

@Rokasu It's what makes me go silent so often... the whole feeling of walking on eggshells with people.

@SW-User Why? Are you a higher species I don't know about yet?😂

@SW-User I've not yet ascended to your level... so show me the world from your perspective.

@bugeye I like that.

@SW-User Yep, amazing!

@SW-User As long as the echo my opinions, we good😌

@SW-User How do you not hate me?😂

@SW-User You are very unhateable. That's not a word, I forced my phone to accept it just to prove I'm boss

@MalteseFalconPunch Why would they not believe it?

@ABCDEF7 It certainly does.

@Boleuskas That's brilliant. And broadening.

@SW-User that is the best way to grow and not to be affraid, people are affraid of different, that's is our problem. And most take different opinion as an attack when they are just that different opinions

@Boleuskas Well said!

@Roundandroundwego Fair enough.

@Northwest Can some topics morph into other topics organically and still be relevant?

@SW-User It’s a slippery slope. This is why I ask participants in my threads to remain on topic. Otherwise it will become chaotic.

If you need to vector off, start a different thread, just as God intended 🤣

@exchrist Is rationality subjective?

@Spoiledbrat LOL that's honesty. :D

@Ozymandiaz So succinct. I can't help but agree. 😂

@bijouxbroussard Definitely makes sense. We don't need to be abused for differing opinions.

@Bang5luts Now I want to watch those cartoons!

@SW-User I do watch them. 😆 becoming an adult means your parents were right, you can do whatever you want to do in your own home.. plbt

@LordShadowfire Yeah, lol. Fragile egos.

@Justenjoyit Careful... I might. Then you'll be swatting me away with a rolled up newspaper.😂

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@iamonfire696 Respect is always necessary in such interactions and yet almost always lacking.

@SW-User on here I agree with this