Convince me

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Your mind wants to be open, wants this, wants that. You have no inherently existent self. If you do want to be open, to be this and to be that, evaluate your mind😵

Originally posted by KellyJay
Why do you think being open is either a good thing or to be desired? You want
to be so wavy nothing is solid for you, you want to be swayed by every word
out of everyone's mouth? Look hard for the truth and stick with, just be sure
it is the truth.
Kelly

Why do you think being open is either a good thing or to be desired?

You think being open-minded is a bad thing Kelly?

You want to be so wavy nothing is solid for you, you want to be swayed by every word out of everyone's mouth?

It's not about being swayed, it's about being intellectually brave; for want of a better word, enough to listen to points of view which conflict with your own.

Look hard for the truth and stick with, just be sure it is the truth.

How is one to know when they have found the truth?

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because.........[heavy breathing]........im your father!!

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Roughly what are your current beliefs? Are you a young earth creationist? Do you accept evolution? Do you believe everything in the Bible is the inspired word of God? What are your views on science and its validity as a method for determining facts about the universe?
Once I know your beliefs better, I can see where we differ and possibly convince you that my beliefs are closer to the truth.

Originally posted by KellyJay
Why do you think being open is either a good thing or to be desired? You want
to be so wavy nothing is solid for you, you want to be swayed by every word
out of everyone's mouth? Look hard for the truth and stick with, just be sure
it is the truth.
Kelly

Why is being 'open' the same as 'being swayed by every word out of everyone's mouth'?

You can be genuinely open to arguments, and reject every one put in front of you. It is only if you do not consider them properly that you should be accused of not being open.

People often complain 'You're not listening to me' when really they mean 'You are not agreeing with me'.

Originally posted by Rank outsider
Why is being 'open' the same as 'being swayed by every word out of everyone's mouth'?

I think it's what is commonly called a straw man argument.

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I know very little about your beliefs also and yet we've been here the same amount of time. I know your a non-denominational Christian, who rejects the trinity doctrine who thinks that Islam is the work of the Devil. Other than that i couldn't tell you.

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I tend to forget exactly who is who and what their exact beliefs are.
Although I do not need to know your exact current beliefs, I can hardly go about convincing you that you are wrong and I am right if I do not know where we differ. For example, if I start out explaining evolution to you, yet you don't have any objections to evolution theory, I would be rather wasting my time, wouldn't I?
There are hundreds or thousands of topics on which we have differing opinions / beliefs / understanding. I am simply not sure where to start. Any suggestions?

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Can conviction and openness fit in the same box?

Originally posted by Taoman
Can conviction and openness fit in the same box?

Regularly reassessed conviction in a box made of healthy doubt/skepticism and curiosity. I think it could work.