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How do you handle negativity regarding your agnostic ideas?

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Bettyann 4 Oct 21
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I try to 'blind' them with science - better expressed as 'enlighten' them but when I sense they have left my train of thoughts I back peddle as it can be counterproductive. However for me knowing what their science limits are helps me to be a better science explainer. Science of course does annoy some atheists and we have a long way to go to 'sing off one hymn sheet' but I believe that is the way forward.

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No one really bitches at me about it. word gets around that I will shove data up your ass and light it on fire if you have issues. But i'm lucky

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If someone tries to engage in a friendly conversation, I explain my philosophical views and end it with saying "This is nothing more than a disagreement between us."

If that person is combative or tries to proselytize, I pokes holes in his/her beliefs and point out the hypocrisy of valuing those beliefs over another. And I tell them explicitly "I don't value beliefs, I value knowledge."

Buxx Level 7 Oct 23, 2018
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Usually I will not bother to engage them , as I concur with this quote by Thomas Paine [i.pinimg.com] . I feel that I would be vainly wasting both their time and mine . I think that before debating anyone about anything , first ask them if they were wrong , would they want to know . If they answer negatively , then you shouldn't cast your pearls of insight before such swine . This is my take on the matter .

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Like a door knocking mormon, I go in for the kill!

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I never encounter any.

That's not true! Remember when Carol misunderstood you once and you have to explain yourself? I think that's what she means when she asks this.

@SukiSue That is why I don't like this form of communication.We never got back on track after that. How did you know about that?

@Sticks48 I saw it in the I felt bad because I knew it was just misinterpretation. But why don't you explain yourself always fine. That happens to me all the time!

@SukiSue You saw it in the what? Explain yourself always fine? Have you not had your coffee? 🙂

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I don't have negativity

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Discuss, even with total idiots, they usually aren't the only ones that hear what you have to say

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