how far would you go in proving other people are wrong and you're right?

Question

even if you're only right in your own opinion?

or would you rather stop and listen to what other people say before you begin explaining your side?

or before you insist your way of thinking?

Brett T, I don't know what to say, but those words are great! impressive!

Answer 1

If making known that the behaviors of others take innocent lives(like pro-abortionists) with lives at stake( through STDs or Jihadism) then I need to be tireless in proving that others who uphold 'the Culture of death" are wrong. I don"t have to be perfectly right to resist murder no matter why the killing is done.

For the most part, i would exercise patience and avoid any violence except for self(or other's) defense of human life

Let everybody have his or her opinion
Let everyone be given opportunity to express nonviolently and non-slanderously reasons for believing whatever he does.
I welcome weel-meaning and well-thought-out advice and I enjoy examining different perspectives.

Answer 2

I wouldn't go very far at all. The way I see it, I'll offer my opinion but only if they want it or I feel it would positively contribute to the flow of the conversation. I was heavily involved in high school and college debate growing up. I'm burnt out on the coffee-shop-jock type of arguments... where you talk about socialism, abortion, politics, etc. until it escalates into a full blown anger-fest. It's not my cup of tea. What I realized in debate is this: it doesn't matter. I can talk and argue until I'm blue in the face but at the end of the day they're still going to have their arguments and I'm still going to have mine. Very rarely will someone give in if they’re put in a defensive position. So, unless there is a judge standing at the back of the room, and we both have time limits and an equal amount of speeches... I don't get into it.

Answer 3

I would not put up an argument ,but instead let time be the vindicator of the truth. Each and everyone of us must come to our own understanding as to the great mysteries of life and love.There was a time when I would get into big arguments over all kinds of religious topics but have found it all so useless ,for people must come to their own conclusions as to why we are here in this world and this may take some time to work out as everybody is unique. Some are old souls who have gathered much wisdom over the ages and still others are not that highly evolved at all and need more incarnational experience in this world in order to one day tread the path of initiation and to become one with their own souls and with each other.

Answer 4

Honestly, I don't try going very far to convince a certain person. However, most of my discussions are with political-minded people, so their minds aren't likely to be changed anyway. What I do instead of trying to convince them in an arguing match is I listen to what they say, I have an open mind, tell my side, and if after all of that I still am not content with what they are saying, I try to go about other ways of making sure my stance prevails through volunteering and dropping bugs in as many other peoples' ears as possible with the pros to my point of view. This way, I'm actually doing something for what I stand for as opposed to being a bozo who blows hot air and does nothing.

Answer 5

Its not about right or wrong, its about INSANE and SANE. We have had enough insanity in our time. People leading the free world that believe in the story of adam and eve and live their life according to a book that has been proven to be altered and controlled by those in power. This needs to stop. Its a cult

Answer 6

As the captain said, it depends.
For instance it is certainly not worth trying to prove yourself right if you're talking to religious fundamentalists.

Answer 7

I have stopped, I have listened. The other side has convinced me. I have not convinced myself. Christians have wrapped themselves so tightly in their cocoon of ignorance they can not reason. Religion is nonsense I don't have to convince anyone.

Answer 8

I always listen to what other people have to say. but in return, I expect them to do the same thing with me. if they don't, then nothing would stop me to walk out on that person.

Answer 9

Not far. Let them be right. Its a free world. And there is important stuff to do if you are right.

Answer 10

it depends on how important it is

If it was just someone making a silly statement on Y!A like "jesus lives", I wouldn't really bother - it's entirely up to them if they want to be deluded

If, on the other hand, someone wanted to have creationism taught as fact at the school my children attend then I would go so far as the courtroom to prove them wrong.