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Author Topic:   A general discussion of debate (goals)
anglagard
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Message 9 of 57 (364282)
11-17-2006 5:06 AM
Reply to: Message 1 by Nuggin
11-16-2006 9:20 PM


Waste of Time?
To me there are many more reasons to be here than any 'winning a debate.' It is common knowledge, or at least should be, that some individuals are incapable of admitting even the most minor of mistakes for various psychological reasons. Toppling a 'worldview' is both uncommon and difficult, although it apparently has happened here on occasion judging by the difference between past and current posts along with personal testimony.
As others have stated, I find the personal, and often interactive, learning more valuable than any victory in this debate. I find that even the news travels faster here, and usually with more accuracy and detail than provided by the mainstream media. On occasion, the forum even provides a way to test some of my screwy hypotheses just to see if they have any value.
For me the debate is only a small part of a larger picture.

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anglagard
Member (Idle past 836 days)
Posts: 2339
From: Socorro, New Mexico USA
Joined: 03-18-2006


Message 19 of 57 (364441)
11-17-2006 7:34 PM
Reply to: Message 18 by Buzsaw
11-17-2006 7:21 PM


Re: Group Think
Nothing like having the courage of your convictions. Especially in Hovind's case.

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