Something I have noticed...

Oh dear it's not just mylot there are people like that all over the place. Normally when they clam up it means you have worn them down - they can't think of anything arguement to top what you have said. When I'm in the right mood I love to "play" with people like that, may come from being married for 8 years to a man who was like that - of course he was always right and never did anything wrong and knew everything about everything - his words not mine.

I like to 'debate', which I think some people misinterpret as being 'argumentative'. I know what you mean, though.. I will respond passionately to a discussion that has sparked that fire in me, then check back again and again just to find the 'other side' didn't bother addressing my valid points. I just try to pick my battles and stay fact-oriented. It's very hard for someone to know what to say when you've cornered them with the truth. I would also like to add that I appreciate being able to use Mylot as a forum for these heated discussions. After all, these things never get talked about face to face, and I feel Mylot provides an opportunity for us to listen to other people's views on any number of sensitive topics... maybe something you say on here changes someones mind, or at least gets them thinking. That's an amazing tool, if you ask me...

I enjoy a good debate as long as it is intelligent, courteous and respectful. I have enjoyed many such debates here on myLot and have made some good friends with whom I would not normally come into contact. I am a Christian and my Christianity has first priority in my life. The Lord Jesus Christ has done so much for me and I can do no other than talk about how wonderful He has been to me over the last 48 years of my life. Here on myLot I have met and debated with some truly lovely people: people who are agnostics, pagans, wicans and Muslim. Some of these are special friends. While we do not agree on the main interest in our lives, we agree on many things and are still friends. Then I have also come across a few "arguers". These are people who show intolerance and even venom for anyone with a different viewpoint. Thankfully they are in a minority. They do not debate. They ignore your opinion and keep hammering their own view without comment on your point of view. I've also come across ones like I think you are talking of: ones who espouse something, but then can't back it up when you put an alternative viewpoint. I guess we meet all sorts on myLot and we can pick and choose who we respond to and who we continue to debate with. That is a good thing about myLot.

Yes, I have noticed this as well. I love to discuss topics but I often find they turn into arguments where the person disagrees with me in an inflamatory way withoug providing any actual information. I often post studies or outside links to information to support my post and I find that some respond and just ignore the information I have provided or say it is wrong without explaining why or providing any counter material.