Originally posted by googlefudge
I think it is quite different bad mouthing an idea verses bad mouthing a person.
I agree.
However when the idea is a core part of that persons identity, questioning that idea/belief is very often
taken, by that person, as an attack on that person.
[quote]I also think if you really wanted to, you could debate an idea without being ...[text shortened]... laws are so tricky, because it's almost impossible to speak without offending someone somewhere.
I'm going to do my level best not to insult anyone, that said expressing a view for or even
against another idea can sometimes be insulting. Why, because it isn't how the idea was
expressed, it isn't the intent, but how it was received that makes it insulting. I can walk into
a room and sit down without looking at anyone, and if I sit next to someone they could be
insulted by my actions, looks, and so on. I cannot control that, I pledge that I'm not going
to on purpose direct any insults or even bait anyone in August. I can still insult someone
without trying too and even trying not too, that part has nothing to do with me.
I'll even do you one better, I'll attempt to grow thicker skin, meaning that I see that
anyone speaking to me not trying to insult me and I get insulted, unless it is something
very important, I'll just let it go, or if it is, a personal message my come out explaining
why.