Re: worthwhile to argue?

Posted by Dr. Bob on June 15, 2001, at 0:52:18

In reply to Re: please be civil » Dr. Bob, posted by Elizabeth on June 14, 2001, at 23:02:15

> My apologies.
Thanks.
> I don't feel it's worthwhile to argue with people who are closed to ideas that conflict with their own.
That's fine, don't argue with them. But don't accuse them of being "closed to ideas", either!
Besides, it *might* be worthwhile to try to educate them. This is something that's come up before, starting with:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/admin/20001124/msgs/799.html
And even if you don't have an impact on that poster, you might have an impact on those who read that post later...
Bob

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