[Peace-discuss] Debate

[C. G. Estabrook]

	"Come, come," said the landlord; "let the cow alone.
	The truth lies atween you: you're both right and both wrong,
	as I allays say ... And so, I'm for holding with both sides;
	for, as I say, the truth lies between 'em."
	-George Eliot, Silas Marner: The Weaver of Raveloe

Marti wrote:
> Even within the protestant church there are denominations that lean towards
> the right and others that lean towards the left. I will say the topic of
> values is relevant in that there really is no such thing as a value-neutral
> approach to politics. 
> 
> Faith is not something to be confused with blind obedience and the very
> strong and passionate opinions that have been expressed here manage to
> illustrate that well. My own inclination is to favor elements of balance
> because swinging too far to the left or right is not a good thing. 
> 
> I have reasons for not supporting the war in Iraq - and I am aware that
> there are individuals and groups who will not agree with me. The challenge
> in engaging in dialogue on these issues is the tendency for both sides of a
> debate to exhibit intolerance. While I may support the views of Gloria
> Steinman I would not support having protesters arrested for engaging in
> peaceable demonstration. 
> 
> Any debate or argument can degenerate into a food fight and that takes away
> from the value of engaging in such a dialogue. Call me old fashioned but
> common courtesy should not be optional in a debate scenario and using
> terminology such as left or right to describe another persons perspective
> can be harmful to what ideally can be a democratic exchange of ideas.
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: peace-discuss-bounces at lists.chambana.net
> [mailto:peace-discuss-bounces at lists.chambana.net] On Behalf Of Karen Medina
> Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 1:55 PM
> To: peace-discuss at lists.chambana.net
> Subject: Re: [Peace-discuss] Debate
> 
> Bob I wrote:
>> A number of us are against the Iraq occupation for religious,
>> not political, reasons.
> 
> (sarcastically) I thought we were all atheist commies.
> 
> More seriously, I think it might be better stated that anti-war convictions
> also influence some members' religious affiliation decisions.
> 
> -karen medina
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