Article: Are Internet debates worth it?
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Re: Article: Are Internet debates worth it?
I disagree!
John 5:24
24 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
“A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.”
-Edward R Murrow
St. Richard the Sarcastic--The Patron Saint of Irony
24 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
“A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.”
-Edward R Murrow
St. Richard the Sarcastic--The Patron Saint of Irony
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Re: Article: Are Internet debates worth it?
Theres only so long I can keep my mouth shutRickD wrote:I disagree!
so back i come...You disagree about what?
Specifics please
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Re: Article: Are Internet debates worth it?
I disagree with what you said here too!!!*Nessa wrote:Theres only so long I can keep my mouth shutRickD wrote:I disagree!
You disagree about what?
Specifics please
*I'm trying to internet debate with you!
John 5:24
24 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
“A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.”
-Edward R Murrow
St. Richard the Sarcastic--The Patron Saint of Irony
24 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
“A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.”
-Edward R Murrow
St. Richard the Sarcastic--The Patron Saint of Irony
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Re: Article: Are Internet debates worth it?
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Re: Article: Are Internet debates worth it?
I knew that!Nessa wrote:RickD wrote:I disagree with what you said here too!!!*Nessa wrote:Theres only so long I can keep my mouth shutRickD wrote:I disagree!
You disagree about what?
Specifics please
*I'm trying to internet debate with you!
...!tiaw ho....sdrawkcab DNA wols ton mi llew sa tsuj
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I couldn't disagree more strongly! How could you actually believe that?!?!?!?!Nessa wrote:I knew that!Nessa wrote:RickD wrote:I disagree with what you said here too!!!*Nessa wrote:Theres only so long I can keep my mouth shutRickD wrote:I disagree!
You disagree about what?
Specifics please
*I'm trying to internet debate with you!
...!tiaw ho....sdrawkcab DNA wols ton mi llew sa tsuj
John 5:24
24 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
“A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.”
-Edward R Murrow
St. Richard the Sarcastic--The Patron Saint of Irony
24 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
“A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.”
-Edward R Murrow
St. Richard the Sarcastic--The Patron Saint of Irony
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Re: Article: Are Internet debates worth it?
The article does not sound like debates on our forum but rather like debates on facebook.
And Nessa, I noticed the joke in pictures.
If you are afraid of intelectual debates, look at my questions to B.W. in Bible study thread.
I am not afraid of B.W. nor of other intellectuals here. As B.W. said, longing heart to learn is enough. (Loosly remembering his words now)
But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good.
-- 1 Thessalonians 5:21
For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.
-- Philippians 1:6
#foreverinmyheart
-- 1 Thessalonians 5:21
For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.
-- Philippians 1:6
#foreverinmyheart
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Re: Article: Are Internet debates worth it?
Nah. I have plenty of fears but fear of intellectual debates is not one of them1over137 wrote:The article does not sound like debates on our forum but rather like debates on facebook.
And Nessa, I noticed the joke in pictures.
If you are afraid of intelectual debates, look at my questions to B.W. in Bible study thread.
I am not afraid of B.W. nor of other intellectuals here. As B.W. said, longing heart to learn is enough. (Loosly remembering his words now)
I just put up the joke because it's funny.
We all tend to think we are smarter than what we really are sooner or later.
As far as the article relating to this forum goes - I think it does.
Not all debates are formal and there are some informal debates going on in some of these threads for sure.
I think the article relates well.
sample taken from article..
I've been involved in dozens of internet debates. By this I mean I've had discussions with people I do and don't know online. I'm not talking about an agreed-upon format and timed debate, but instead impromptu debates over a range of topics.
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Re: Article: Are Internet debates worth it?
I completely disagree with the article AND with what has been said here, even though I haven't read the article or any posts.
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Re: Article: Are Internet debates worth it?
Finally...something I can agree with!PaulSacramento wrote:I completely disagree with the article AND with what has been said here, even though I haven't read the article or any posts.
John 5:24
24 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
“A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.”
-Edward R Murrow
St. Richard the Sarcastic--The Patron Saint of Irony
24 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
“A nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves.”
-Edward R Murrow
St. Richard the Sarcastic--The Patron Saint of Irony
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Re: Article: Are Internet debates worth it?
From the article
Is that correct?
Well, on this board we are ready to be corrected, to change mind, to learn more, get closer to the truth and not only to prove we are right.First, know that most people won't change their mind. People like proving they are right and typically in the medium of Facebook or comments on a news article on a news site, they get on the defensive.
Is that correct?
But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good.
-- 1 Thessalonians 5:21
For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.
-- Philippians 1:6
#foreverinmyheart
-- 1 Thessalonians 5:21
For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.
-- Philippians 1:6
#foreverinmyheart
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Re: Article: Are Internet debates worth it?
yes wonover, IMO it is.
Trust the past to God’s mercy, the present to God’s love, and the future to God’s providence. -St Augustine
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Re: Article: Are Internet debates worth it?
The author is not saying anything against learning.1over137 wrote:From the articleWell, on this board we are ready to be corrected, to change mind, to learn more, get closer to the truth and not only to prove we are right.First, know that most people won't change their mind. People like proving they are right and typically in the medium of Facebook or comments on a news article on a news site, they get on the defensive.
Is that correct?
No, not everyone here is ready to be corrected and setting out to just change someones mind because you think you have the better argument has its drawbacks when it comes to conversations with atheists etc Even lennox says he doesnt go into that mentality of changing minds in debates
The article points out positive aspects of discussion such as planting seeds. That is what I see happening here. Getting people to see things from another
perspective. Only God can change minds and hearts when it comes to some issues such as salvation and not just persasive argements. Though of course persasive arguements have their place.
I wasnt saying you can take the whole article and make it apply to every single aspect here at this forum. Just that there were good points in it that do apply. Obviously the article wasnt written for our forum and is not going to be a blanket application.
I had in mind the debates between atheists and christians when I read the article.
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Re: Article: Are Internet debates worth it?
As article states there are many pros for the debates. Debates you select wisely.
So I agree.
But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good.
-- 1 Thessalonians 5:21
For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.
-- Philippians 1:6
#foreverinmyheart
-- 1 Thessalonians 5:21
For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.
-- Philippians 1:6
#foreverinmyheart