Sigh it, I'm not sure if you guys are looking for an exact answer, but I sure hope not. I've been going through these threads for months now, and it's getting silly. I've posted this on another forum before, but since I posted it, I'll pull some copy-and-paste action :- D.
"Almost everyone is, in no way, attempting to see the other person's perspective. You are out to defend your view and disprove your opponents. This is a never-ending circle. In one way or another, you have a come-back or rebuttal for everything the other person says. This, again, is due to the fact that you don't care about their view, only yours.
If you have your view in your mind, and you have conformed you entire life around it, you cannot be changed by a mere message board on some website. You see everything that opposes your view as wrong. This is fine, except when you try to tell someone else. This results in the same thing over and over again until you have a 500 page thread with no progress whatsoever.
Let me throw a simple example out there. * You are an atheist and always have been. You know that you are correct and have no doubts in your belief. You engage a Christian in a conversation. One thing leads to another and you are discussing your faith. The Christian is also steadfast in his beliefs and has every intention of proving you wrong. Each thing you both say is immediately written-off as ignorance and you begin to "set him right." This is the same for both of you, so no progress is made. You argue for hours and end up falling apart and killing each other. *
This is just my personal take on these threads, and by no means does it apply to everyone. Many or all of you may be trying to see the other person's perspective, but I can't say I believe you all do. All it takes is one person to not see the other's perspective and this infinite cycle begins. (don't get crazy at me, I'm just saying what I'm thinking)"
^ There's you answer. And, if you want to argue, you are kinda proving me right :- S
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