tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post4459916662334150886..comments2024-03-27T15:47:46.091-05:00Comments on Pastoral Meanderings: Whatever happened to polite conversation?Pastor Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653554256101480140noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-70735183200197494902015-01-13T14:19:29.967-06:002015-01-13T14:19:29.967-06:00Mr. Grey:
I sort conversations into three types: v...Mr. Grey:<br />I sort conversations into three types: verbal combat, discussion and persuasion.<br />Verbal combat consists of personal insult and derision, ignoring what your opponent is saying, restating it so that you can mock and deride them personally. You win when they abandon the field.<br />Discussion requires that the issue is clear and both parties argue to the issue. I think a test is to make sure I can state the opponent’s argument. It is about clarity. <br />While Luther undoubtedly played rough in an argument, I think that much of what goes on in comments is verbal combat; it does not rise to the level of an argument.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-61640405436283631642015-01-11T23:20:13.030-06:002015-01-11T23:20:13.030-06:00Not to argue but Luther was quite proficient at pl...Not to argue but Luther was quite proficient at playing rough in an argument.David Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11966977894876326659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-27731133183284554952015-01-11T22:45:21.741-06:002015-01-11T22:45:21.741-06:00I agree. We should debate issues without personal ...I agree. We should debate issues without personal attacks. It is not Christian like to be nasty.John Joseph Flanaganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06596324816480709495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-12504685133707992152015-01-11T14:22:33.745-06:002015-01-11T14:22:33.745-06:00Also why I gave up blogging...Also why I gave up blogging...Janis Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02947508427040251166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-35960931820233262852015-01-11T14:21:51.372-06:002015-01-11T14:21:51.372-06:00Thank you. Needed on a world of other blogs, most...Thank you. Needed on a world of other blogs, mostly "Christian."Janis Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02947508427040251166noreply@blogger.com