Posted by Tabitha on June 1, 2006, at 0:45:46
In reply to Re: I-statements » Dr. Bob, posted by Larry Hoover on May 31, 2006, at 11:51:38
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> She's asking that a novel idea be considered, not that there is any right answer, or decision being made for someone else.
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> She's asking them to try and imagine a different world.
>Lar, I think if someone had said "I'd like people to try and imagine a world without religion" that would have been fine. But when it's worded "I think the world would be better without religion", then a judgement creeps in. It sounds like a negative judgement about religion. It's those judgement statements that get flagged as uncivil.
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