What is it with opinions? We all know that our personal opinions are what we hold as true, so when someone doesn't tag the "Oh, that's just in my humble, lesser, measly, uninformed, non-PhD opinion" everyone thinks they are trying to be know it alls?
Am I not allowed to have an opinion about something just because I haven't been exposed to the same sources or the same number of sources as other people? If I don't have any specific sources, I promise I won't make some up. Isn't it obvious though, what I'm saying is my opinion? I may hold the same idea as a source, and choose to use it. I may not. It may be an opinion I have formulated due to what I have been exposed to over the course of my life. Is that so wrong?
Of course I feel fervently about some of my opinions! I don't think that's wrong either. Sometimes in a debate or two I can get emotional! I didn't know that it was a necessary condition of intelligence to be void of emotion. I don't expect any less from other people. It's going to be a vicious cycle when I get emotional, then the person who doesn't agree with me gets emotional, and then we're both going on like rabid dogs, but shouldn't people understand that? Shouldn't it just be something that is noted at the time, and forgotten until it pops up again? I have no problem with people getting emotional in debates, expecially when I know that the opinion I have stated goes against their beliefs. It's just something that I deal with!
I'm blunt. I don't try to sugar coat things to make them sound pretty. I don't try to be out and out rude, but I will say what I mean to say. If it's misunderstood because of the way I say it I will take part of the blame, gladly. It's no ones fault when the actual intent of the words is mixed up, because it was just a crossed wire. I try to clarify the best I can if it's not interpreted correctly.
I'm not a saint and I'm not a scholar, so in light of that I'm sorry if my opinions or method of delivery offend anyone. But this is who I am, and how I do things. If you don't like it, please move along.
That is exactly what an opinion is, lol. I 100% agree (and tend to be much the same way). I REFUSE to be some quiet, tight lipped, nicey nicey, good, subservient woman like most people would like me to be.(hello that's BORING anyway) Instead I am who I am and if someone does not like it.....well.... hit the road jack and don't ya come back no more no more no more, Hee Hee.
Ceila
http://www.progressiveu.org/blog/ceila30
all i could think of as i read this was HELL YEAH! dang i really enjoyed that blog of your's. i agree with you to the fullest. I'm one of those sensitive mofos who can get all spiritual about some topics and offend the hell out of an entire country of people. it's kind of funny 2 me 2 get a rise out of so many people, but at the same time, it's like shit, it's just a thought I have in my head, it's not like I'm trying to murder someone. yeah, some people miss the whole point of emotions and feelings and opinions. i think those people are of low intelligence as well as confidence and that is why they get all "offended".
~Native Pride~
Everyone is entitled to My Opinion, Damnit :)
Anyway, my only problem with opinions is generally when people try to pass them off as *facts* - that really irks me. Especially when they try to pass it off obviously, like saying "it's so obviously true that...[insert opinion here]" and you point it out - then they try to defend themselves with "well, it's my opinion" - as though that is supposed to just be okay then and now you can't argue because now it's an opinion...
Anyway, I had written (a long time ago) a couple blogs on something like this - I'll dig them up for you :)
http://www.progressiveu.org/190000-can-an-opinion-be-wrong
http://www.progressiveu.org/233809-everyone-is-entitled-to-my-opinion
http://www.progressiveu.org/212407-does-anyone-know-the-difference-between-the-words-opinion-and-fact
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"Dream as though you'll live forever, but live as though there's no tomorrow" --James Dean
http://www.progressiveu.org/blog/fanaile-essence
Some things are "obviously true" though..and still..saying that is still an expression of opinion. LOL.
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Bah! Okay, you got me :)~
But, the examples I was refering to would be, for example, a conversation like this (I can't find the exact blog now, but there is a blog that if you dig through the comments you'll see a conversation almost exactly like this between myself and another person):
User - "It's so obviously true that abortion should be illegal"
Me- uh no, if it were obviously true there would not be a debate
User - "Are you serious? It says in the Bible...[insert Biblical Law]"
Me - using theocratic "evidence" is not going to make something obviously true. Try again without the Bible.
User - "But the Bible is true"
Me - No, the Bible is a mass produced book, the only truth within is perceived, not written. If you want to continue this argument and tell me how abortion should be illegal and how it's "obviously true" then find another way.
User - "We have laws already set up to protect unborn children"
Me - those laws are set up so that if a woman commits a crime, she can't be hung if she's pregnant until after she gives birth.
User - "Well, it's my opinion and I don't have to defend my opinion to you"
Me - Aww, so we can't talk about it anymore?
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"Dream as though you'll live forever, but live as though there's no tomorrow" --James Dean
http://www.progressiveu.org/blog/fanaile-essence
Since it's not 100% provable that the Bible is not "true" you were sort of doing the same thing. (I tend to say pretty much the same thing you do, so it takes one to know one or something LoL.) We all assume what we believe is true, otherwise we wouldn't believe it. It's very difficult to try to make your point in an arguement when you're constantly saying "It may or may not be true that the opinion that I hold is true, or is based on true face, but I think that...", so we tend to for-go the insert of that statement. It's ok to admit that there isn't substantial proof "yet" or something or other when questioned, but the ignorance comes down to when you refuse to admit the other side has any validity what so ever.
Do I believe in the Christian application of the Bible? Not necessarily. COULD they have got it right? Yes, but I hope not!
Some things are obviously true, but they just aren't so obvious to everyone. It's obviously true that if you look at the Bible objectivly there isn't substantial proof to say one way or the other that it's totally factual. It's obviously true that if you don't go to class it's going to negativly affect your grades. It's obviously true that other religions have just as much of a factual/historical foundation as Christianity. It's obviously true that it's good to help people. It's obviously true that the extention of my rights should not go so far as to tread on yours. Etc. and so forth. Does everyone agree with these statements? Nooooope. LoL.
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LOL, yea I do have a tendency to do that, though. When someone presents fallible evidence, I present the exact same evidence back at them.
I do so in hopes to make them think a little bit.
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"Dream as though you'll live forever, but live as though there's no tomorrow" --James Dean
http://www.progressiveu.org/blog/fanaile-essence
I went to check a thread after I replied on here
If you look at my reply, I did the obviously thing..hehe
http://www.progressiveu.org/185254-read-some-real-literature
Not my thread, but I'm sure they won't mind the publicity.
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