joining together likeminded people who like to bash the "others", or is it a place where understanding and compassion can flourish?
2007-05-03 04:22:41 · 9 answers · asked by zentrinity 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It serves both functions. Depending on the user, he or she may simply bash, try to gain an understanding of others, or try to get others to understand opposing viewpoints. Also, it depends upon your own tolerance level. If you are easily offended, I would suggest leaving, but if you can handle it, this place can be very amusing.
2007-05-03 04:30:06 · answer #1 · answered by seattlefan74 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Anonymity and the Internet coupled together will always have problems.
At the link below, there are links to websites that advocate trolling.
To find understanding and compassionate atmospheres, you will most likely have to go to blogging websites or restricted forums where trolls are scrutinized.
YA does not require anyone to be anything to answer. People can be idiots and experts at the same time.
You gotta cowboy up here, roll with the punches, and pick your battles.
2007-05-03 11:38:04 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Divisions are a natural part of humanity, but Gods compassion can reach and flourish anywhere.
2007-05-03 11:34:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have email correspondances with several friends on here. Some of them are christians, and some are not atheist.
I don't know that understanding can flourish "on here" but you can tell who the reasonable people are and have conversations with them.
2007-05-03 11:30:02 · answer #4 · answered by Cindy Lou Who --P3D-- 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As in most issues regarding morality and virtue, one can use it for positive or negative reasons. It is up to the participants.
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2007-05-03 11:27:42 · answer #5 · answered by Jacob W 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There's a mix of people here, but it is definitely not for the faint of heart.
2007-05-03 11:31:05 · answer #6 · answered by Shinigami 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
SOAPBOX my dear. Most people do not want to understand anything.
2007-05-03 11:26:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's just a cool place to meet hot atheist babes online.
2007-05-03 11:26:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It was designed to be the latter but degraded into the former.
2007-05-03 11:33:13 · answer #9 · answered by John 1:1 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋