Are people that ignorant or just have a difference of opinion?
By woodlin
@woodlin (158)
United States
October 20, 2007 2:43am CST
Ok I just have to start this topic. When you are debating or having a discussion with someone, do you feel it necessary to call them stupid every time they don't agree with you?
If so why?
If not why?
I don't because then I really would be the ignorant one. If you think your answers are better then anyone else's answers you are egotistical. If you think someone is stupid because they do not feel the same way you do, you are egotistical and shallow. What is the point? Why portray yourself as such a shallow person? Does it make you feel strong? Does it make you feel superior? Are you just a control freak?
It is one thing to feel strongly about your opinions. I do this as well. That doesn't mean that those who do not agree with me are "not educated" does it? No! That would be wrong of me to say to them. It just means that they feel a different way. Their opinion differs from mine.
If it is ignorant to have a different opinion then someone else then everyone in the entire world is ignorant because everyone has difference of opinions.
Well anyways, happy discussion. Hopefully some of you can shed some light on the subject.
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5 responses
@laurika (4532)
• United States
21 Oct 07
I don't call somebody stupid just becuase they don't agree with me.If I would I think then I would be stupid by myself.That is waht makes us people so different and interesting that each of us has a different opinon and if somebody don't agree with me, so waht?I would still tolerate them for who they are and just clling them stupid.It would be really rude from me and if somebody would do the same thing to me i think i would get really mad.
@raijin (10345)
• Philippines
21 Oct 07
You sum up everything very well, I feel that same way too!;)
For me, it is still best to discuss ideas and accept every opinion one gives. If we find them in less credibility, then state our points and give them our proofs. There is no way one should downgrade other just because they would want to share what they knew, since there are things that others know more than we knew.
The problem with others, those so-called well-educated and opinion-minded people, they only believe in what they know and ignore what other's know. Which makes them more ignorant than those they treat as it was, it's such a pity and a really shameful act!;)
@soccermom (3198)
• United States
21 Oct 07
I don't think it's that people are ignorant so much as the fact that maybe they are not educated enough on any particular subject. I always try to be open minded and listen to all opinions, but I have noticed it's easier for people to start name calling and berating people that don't agree with them than it is to think that they may actually learn from a differing opinion. To me, when it resorts to name calling and hurling insults that's when the ignorance sets in.
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@woodlin (158)
• United States
22 Oct 07
I agree to a point here. I don't think it is a matter of one being more educated than the other. I think it is more based on experience than anything else. One might have their views solely based on media or local area. Others may have experience based on actual research. Then there are other who may have all of the above as well as personal experiences. When you try and make your point and you do not agree with someone else's I think the best response it to say well here is where I get my facts, may I ask where you get yours? Or something along those lines. :)
Thanks for the response.
@kayakalp (272)
• India
20 Oct 07
Woooldin,
For me it depends. When people who believe in something wrong, like people killing each other in the name of religion or doing anything and then hiding in the name of the religion, when I try reasoning with them and if they are unable to get wot I am tryin to tell, I do tell them 'You are acting Ignorant'.
If my close friend or family is doing something considering only four points and when I know there are 10 more points to consider and then take a decision, I do get hyper and call them stupid.
If a person is stranger, I really give a damn what his thoughts are?
@BlueStarMom1 (931)
• United States
21 Oct 07
This kinda mirrors my discussion on giving people negative feedback. It they want to get in an argument I am sure there are plenty of sites to do that on. Mylot seems to be a friendly place with people of all backgrounds and nationalities and what a wonderful place to experience that. For someone to abuse another member personally is inexcusable.
I was wondering - does Mylot ever monitor the discussions and what do they do if someone is being abusive?
