Herremann the Wise said:No. My group's passionate about a lot of things but when it comes to politics and religion, that stuff is personal. I mean I could guess which way people lean in my group but I don't explicitly know - which I think is a good thing. Put it this way, I'm glad we don't have any "preachers" on either of these topics in our group. As on these boards, the discussion of such things can only cause conflict and then grief.
Can only cause conflict and grief? Discussions of sensitive, world-shaping topics can never lead to (1) understanding of someone else's POV, (2) enlightenment or broadening of view, or (3) a change of opinion? Wow, i guess the legislature can cut out the whole debate part, and just vote on every bill the minute it's proposed.