Originally posted by jsobecky
The most obvious examples are the deflection of any country's bad behavior back onto the US, in my eyes.
Yes, I see that happen all the time as well. You talk about the atrocities occurring in other countries and it always comes back to all the wrongs
America has done. Good point.
Perhaps we can make it a guideline across the board for ATS/BTS. On top of the example you mention, here are some more I frequently see (and have also
been guilty of myself at times):
Atheist: Let's discuss all the atrocities religion has caused.
Theist: Oh but let's not forget the atrocities of secular states!
Vice Versa
Creationist: Let's discuss the flaws of evolution.
Evolutionist: But what about the holes in creationism?
Vice Versa
Religion A follower: [Some other religion] has such and such conspiracy.
Religion B follower: What about YOUR religion!
Conservative: The liberals did this and it is stupid.
Liberal: What about what the conservatives do!
Vice Versa
Democrat: The republicans did this and it is stupid.
Republican: What about what the democrats do!
Vice Versa
Obama Follower: McCain did this.
McCain follower: Oh ya well Obama did this!
Vice Versa
The two most frustrating examples for me personally are the religious and origins deflections. Especially creationism. I know so little about it and
would really like to read about the evidence but it seems like the creationists, and bless their hearts I am one myself and have done the same thing,
will turn the tables to attack evolution instead. Or I know so little about Eastern religions and minor religions and would love to read about them
but it all comes back to the Abrahamic faiths. It is very frustrating. lol
I'm trying to be very fair here and can admit to both sides doing it, myself included. I'm not trying to just say Conservative Christian Republican
American Creationists are the innocent victims. We're
all guilty of doing this. Me, my friends, my opponents, newbies and old timers.
The question is, how can we work together to solve the problem?
[edit on 7/21/2008 by AshleyD]