Question for the masses

View Poll Results: Which of the following is most offensive to you:

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  • Someone aggressively trying to convert you to their religion

    14 32.56%

  • Someone aggressively trying to change your political beliefs

    2 4.65%

  • Someone aggressively trying to change your beliefs on sexuality

    4 9.30%

  • People arguing about any of the above in public

    10 23.26%

  • Other (Feel free to answer below)

    13 30.23%
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  1. April 13th, 2004, 11:30 AM #1
    Wayward Clam
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    Question for the masses

    Okay, so the moderators might want to keep an eye on this one. PLEASE guys lets keep this informative rather than argumentative. I genuinely want to know people's opinions to this... so it's not really something that CAN be right or wrong, as nobody can say what anyone's opinion is other than their own, right?

    Of the above, which is the MOST offensive to you:
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  2. April 13th, 2004, 11:31 AM #2
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    Was there supposed to be a poll or am I just slow?
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  3. April 13th, 2004, 11:32 AM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by imaeditedbysowulo
    Was there supposed to be a poll or am I just slow?
    You're just fast. Your reply was here before I hit "SEND" on the poll!
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  4. April 13th, 2004, 11:37 AM #4
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    It used to be religion when I was younger, now it's by far and away politics, especially the politics of the last 4 years. You need an option for all of the above!
    The Moral Majority is neither.

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  5. April 13th, 2004, 11:42 AM #5
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    I'm not really offended by any of them, but I don't like religion as a general principal...so there you go.
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  6. April 13th, 2004, 11:48 AM #6
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    Other--I want all of the above. Someone aggressively trying to change anything about me. Aggressively being the key word.
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  7. April 13th, 2004, 12:05 PM #7
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    Usually other i.e. Someone whos obstinate belief in a concept is outweighted by the relavent proof and still tries to persuade people of their cause.
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  8. April 13th, 2004, 12:19 PM #8
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    Assuming that trying to convince others with a particular viewpoint is a negative thing. That is how discussions are made, why debates exist, and how groups of any kind acquire, retain and expand membership.

    Most, if not all, of these things are very difficult to discuss in public, as in theory for each point made a counterpoint should be offered, yet in practice it doesn't work out that way if more than 2 people are debating.
    Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. -Douglas Adams
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  9. April 13th, 2004, 12:42 PM #9
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    I tend to agree with Ya_Know on this one, I can't think of any subject that I find universally offensive. What will offend me is when people want to shove thier opinion down my throat unasked or when they want to freely discuss their thoughts but reject yours without consideration.
    If it's true that wherever you go, there you are: how come so many people look lost?
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  10. April 13th, 2004, 12:51 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by cisco2
    I tend to agree with Ya_Know on this one, I can't think of any subject that I find universally offensive. What will offend me is when people want to shove thier opinion down my throat unasked or when they want to freely discuss their thoughts but reject yours without consideration.
    this is so money! I get irritated because people can't the difference between professing belief and professing truth.

    I have no problem if someone wants to tell me what they believe. . . . but I don't want to hear how their beliefs are right, and mine and everyone who doesn't agree with them are wrong.
    Nonsense prevails, modesty fails
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  11. April 13th, 2004, 01:03 PM #11
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  12. April 13th, 2004, 01:37 PM #12
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    Getting lied too.
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  13. April 13th, 2004, 01:42 PM #13
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    For me its religion. I used to be a part of a religious cult many years ago called the Way Ministry. They promised me this and that and never delivered. They always had an answer for it saying "I didn't believe hard enough" or I "didn't study the Word enough" After two years I realized I'd been had and got out.

    It reminded me years later of a friend of mine who inherited $5,000 and went to Vegas to bet on the Chargers for the Superbowl based on the advice of his fortune teller. I don't remember the other team off-hand but the other team won. When He got back and asked his fortune teller what happened, she replied that her 'medium' on the other side didn't like him gambling....

    Always a correct answer, even if they're wrong. For me religious cults and fortune tellers use the same methods and achieve the same results...

    Its basically a con game...
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  14. April 13th, 2004, 01:44 PM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by kato2274
    this is so money! I get irritated because people can't the difference between professing belief and professing truth.

    I have no problem if someone wants to tell me what they believe. . . . but I don't want to hear how their beliefs are right, and mine and everyone who doesn't agree with them are wrong.
    Man, you're so wrong and I can prove it...
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  15. April 13th, 2004, 01:45 PM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by Orangeman
    Its basically a con game...
    Dianetics anyone...
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