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The sad but true fact, is yes, everyone is entitled to their opinion, even if you can prove that it is wrong. Some people live to be in denial and deluded, it makes life simpler for them. Who are we to force them into reality, as long as their erroneously held view does not directly affect us.

2007-02-07 06:36:59 · answer #1 · answered by Rosebudd 5 · 0 1

"The earth is round."
"The earth is NOT the center of the universe."

These are but two opinions that were presented in our history that were in direct contradiction to what were then considered to be "indisputable facts".

So I'm going to have to say yes, everyone is entitled to an opinion, no matter what that opinion is. It's tricky deciding what does and does not constitute an "indisputable fact". I'd say it is an indisputable fact that water is wet and sand is dry. If you believe that sand is wet and water is dry, I don't really think that can be considered an opinion, per se, it is just a very incorrect view of the world around them.
However, some people will take a theory or a story that is unproven, unprovable, incomplete, or even just plain false and present it as fact. For example, is it an indisputable fact that chloroflourocarbons, sport-utility vehicles, and factories are causing the phenomenon known as "global warming"? It is most definitely not, but it is being presented as such by those who have finally realized that there is money to be made by hyping global warming. There is significant research that has shown that chloroflourocarbons, SUVs, and factories in fact did not exist when the glaciers started melting after the last ice age, but that something else was responsible for warming the planet up. This is called a dispute. Therefore the theory of man-induced global warming is by definition, NOT an indisputable fact. The idea that man has not had any effect on global warming is also NOT an indisputable fact, I threw that one in to keep Al Gore off my back ;)

There are many other theories, events, and phenomena that are commonly presented as fact in spite of massive evidence to the contrary.

Hitler killed six million jews
George Bush won two presidential elections
Alcohol is less harmful to society than marijuana

just to name but three...

2007-02-07 15:10:05 · answer #2 · answered by uncle_beer78 3 · 0 1

Not enough information to answer the question. An opinion is ones beliefs about how a question should be answered. A fact is the objective Truth that answers this question. Many "indisputable facts" are just firmly held opinions. Take the following "indisputable facts" vs. opinions.
My parents are liars vs My parents may not always tell the absolute truth, but they are basically honest people

Jane has had sex with over 50 different men but has never had sex for money vs I think Jane is whore, she will sleep with anyone who will buy her dinner

So assuming your "indisputable fact" is a fact (and not just your opinion) another person could still hold an opinion as well (or in some case just not know the fact) examples of that are below

The state capital of MT is Helena.........In my opinion it is Billings, and I am entitled to my opinion (notice the lack of subjectiveness to this "opinion", in this case a person is not entitled to their opinion. Adding in my opinion, in front of a factual claim is a sign of idiot.)....

2007-02-07 14:54:57 · answer #3 · answered by Cort 2 · 0 0

Yes. Being entitled to an opinion does not make the opinion a correct one, and as a wise man once said, "opinions are like *******, everyone's got one".

2007-02-07 14:34:45 · answer #4 · answered by zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz 4 · 1 0

Opinions are like *******... everyone has one.

Opinions aren't always based on fact. Some people are of the opinion God exists. That isn't fact but belief. Does that make their opinion "stupid"? No, it just means you don't agree and have another opinion.

2007-02-07 14:57:38 · answer #5 · answered by Goose&Tonic 6 · 0 0

Yes, they are, but they are foolish to ignore the facts. Good opinions should be fact-based, although they aren't always and rarely do all the facts exist in an unbiased form.

2007-02-07 14:34:18 · answer #6 · answered by Pfo 7 · 1 0

yep, I think there are several great examples in history about say Copernicus and well you can actually look at the sky and realize this is true. But humans dont trust their own thinking thats why we have religion. Many people find it basically impossible to think independantly they need "strong leaders".

2007-02-07 14:37:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

We're all entitled to our own opinions. We're not entitled to our own facts, twisted to fit those opinions.

2007-02-07 15:01:29 · answer #8 · answered by American citizen and taxpayer 7 · 0 0

yes thats why its called opinion and not fact!..sounds to me if there is an "indisputable fact" and this person still wants to disagree then they are either just really stupid or are just going againts it cause they dont want to say they were wrong....

2007-02-07 14:36:59 · answer #9 · answered by ELIZY 4 · 0 0

Yes. Facts aren't always honest to goodness facts often twisted to make agreeable to the one statling them.

2007-02-07 14:35:06 · answer #10 · answered by Brianne 7 · 1 0

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