Category: philosophy/religion topics
Following requests from users for other safe haven boards for discussion of specific belief, I have changed the title of this topic to filosophy/religion, in order that any belief, (or non belief) can be discussed her in a safe environment.
Please keep in mind that this is still a safe haven board, and while freedom of speech is still encouraged, please do consider the beliefs of others when posting here, and specifically when choosing the wording of your topic titles.
Thank you.
Thank you. I'm sure we will all get something out of this.
Very nice. However, when spelling in English, it's philosophy with a p h. Filosofia, with an f, is the Greeklish.
Makes a lot of sense. Thanks for letting us know.
Um, its philosophy, not filosphy.
Makes sense Claire, as I said on list. And I second Claire's reminder that this is a safe haven board. I've watch some of the recent posts, and do kind of feel like others are being bashed. For example, the user who recently converted to Christianity, and the whole rest of the board topic seemed to be everyone telling her why she shouldn't do that. It is her choice, and I think it should be respected, just as it should if she were converting to any other religion. Sorry for the rant, just using it as an example to back up Claire's reminder.
I tend to agree with SisterDawn on this one. All too often people want to make their 'point', and as one old guy once said, "Points hurt". I tend to think not everything has to turn into a raging debate, though there are plenty of forums for such things.
Nice job on selecting how to handle this.
I second that. This way, everyone is covered. *smile*
I totally agree with Alicia on this. I felt like she was being bashed as well. As I stated before, I respect others' beliefs, but I think it's best that we watch what we put.
In agreement as far as there is a need for BOTH
a Safe Haven type of board for religion/non-religion philosophy/religion topics
as well as too
the boards of say, Let's Talk
where religion/non-religion philosophy/religion views may be discussed.
In Safe Haven a more relaxed type of discussion with no bashing, etc.
while as in say, Let's Talk Board, a place where heated debate
may be welcomed.
Good going there
I disagree, but what's done is done.
What exactly are you disagreeing with? That the name of this board should have been changed or that people should have a place to discuss their views without being bashed?
My question as well, Becky.
I don't think such a board should exist, nor do I think a place free of bashing should, either.
people should be able to speak their minds, and understand that in doing so, anything goes.
The only problem I have is, what is bashing? You could write something that opposes the opinions and views of another person, and do it as nicely as you possibly could with your writing talent, and they could still feel bash. It is not our responsibility to protect others from our words, it is other's responsibility to protect themselves. If you can't take your religious or political beliefs being refuted, or any other type of belief for that matter, then you have no business putting them out in a public forum. I'm not going to go, "oh yes, that's a wonderful opinion deary, would you like a spot of tea and a crumpet", just to keep someone else from feeling bad. Especially not if I feel they're talking out of their ass. I do not believe in christianity, and thus when I see a christian board, I disagree with it. Especially, in that singular case, when the girl was being told that what she was doing was wrong based soully on a theologic standpoint. If anyone was bashing her personally, it was the christians who said she was a sinner. The atheists, or those that opposed that belief, said she should be herself. If anything, in some ways, we were more supportive of her than the christians she was trying to join. So who sis doing the bashing?
I don't think people were being bashed on the particular topic, but hey, that's just me. Sure, it did get quite heated, but I can't find any personal insults directed at any particular person, just questions that may have been difficult to answer. I think this board is at least fair. Now everyone has a suitable place for heated debate, or more relaxed debate. Some topics are very sensitive, and while I personally think everyone should be able to take whatever comes, I respect the need for support.
Let's not turn this topic into a debate over what should and shouldn't be allowed please.
There are plenty of boards here where people can air their views on any given subject, no-one is saying that opposing views are not permitted.
But while there are some of us that feel we should be allowed to voice opinions, there are some that would like to be able to post without the fear of their thread being highjacked for the purposes of debate, and that is why the safe haven threads exist.
By having the safe haven boards everyone's needs can be met - why should only the opinionated have a say?
I second Claire's post.